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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,301.44, 783,076.48 and 506,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,301.44, 783,076.48 and 506,766.96 is: 699,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,301.44 : 783,076.48 = 506,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,301.44/783,076.48 = 506,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,301.44x = 783,076.48 × 506,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,301.44x = 396,837,287,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,837,287,217.10/567,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,517.50

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