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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,294.03, 782,561.66 and 363,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,294.03, 782,561.66 and 363,125.28 is: 500,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,294.03 : 782,561.66 = 363,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,294.03/782,561.66 = 363,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,294.03x = 782,561.66 × 363,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,294.03x = 284,167,924,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,167,924,768.98/567,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,918.23

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