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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,312.40, 850,968.60 and 524,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,312.40, 850,968.60 and 524,009.80 is: 786,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,312.40 : 850,968.60 = 524,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,312.40/850,968.60 = 524,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,312.40x = 850,968.60 × 524,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,312.40x = 445,915,885,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,915,885,892.28/567,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,014.70

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