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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,358.24, 782,898.30 and 337,869.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,358.24, 782,898.30 and 337,869.88 is: 466,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,358.24 : 782,898.30 = 337,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,358.24/782,898.30 = 337,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,358.24x = 782,898.30 × 337,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,358.24x = 264,517,754,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,517,754,673.20/567,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,227.04

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