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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,303.44, 783,079.24 and 506,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,303.44, 783,079.24 and 506,768.96 is: 699,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,303.44 : 783,079.24 = 506,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,303.44/783,079.24 = 506,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,303.44x = 783,079.24 × 506,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,303.44x = 396,840,252,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,840,252,052.39/567,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,520.26

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