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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,356.24, 782,895.54 and 337,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,356.24, 782,895.54 and 337,867.88 is: 466,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,356.24 : 782,895.54 = 337,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,356.24/782,895.54 = 337,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,356.24x = 782,895.54 × 337,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,356.24x = 264,515,256,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,515,256,361.26/567,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,224.28

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