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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,292.40, 850,938.60 and 532,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,292.40, 850,938.60 and 532,300.40 is: 798,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,292.40 : 850,938.60 = 532,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,292.40/850,938.60 = 532,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,292.40x = 850,938.60 × 532,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,292.40x = 452,954,957,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,954,957,155.44/567,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,450.60

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