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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,372.40, 851,058.60 and 532,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,372.40, 851,058.60 and 532,380.40 is: 798,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,372.40 : 851,058.60 = 532,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,372.40/851,058.60 = 532,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,372.40x = 851,058.60 × 532,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,372.40x = 453,086,917,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,086,917,891.44/567,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,570.60

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