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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,205.70, 850,808.55 and 497,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,205.70, 850,808.55 and 497,221.70 is: 745,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,205.70 : 850,808.55 = 497,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,205.70/850,808.55 = 497,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,205.70x = 850,808.55 × 497,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,205.70x = 423,040,473,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,040,473,605.54/567,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,832.55

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