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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,305.40, 850,958.10 and 524,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,305.40, 850,958.10 and 524,002.80 is: 786,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,305.40 : 850,958.10 = 524,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,305.40/850,958.10 = 524,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,305.40x = 850,958.10 × 524,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,305.40x = 445,904,427,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,904,427,082.68/567,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,004.20

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