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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,355.80, 851,033.70 and 508,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,355.80, 851,033.70 and 508,258.20 is: 762,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,355.80 : 851,033.70 = 508,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,355.80/851,033.70 = 508,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,355.80x = 851,033.70 × 508,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,355.80x = 432,544,856,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,544,856,501.34/567,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,387.30

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