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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,377.49, 850,602.48 and 263,960.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,377.49, 850,602.48 and 263,960.79 is: 395,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,377.49 : 850,602.48 = 263,960.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,377.49/850,602.48 = 263,960.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,377.49x = 850,602.48 × 263,960.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,377.49x = 224,525,698,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,525,698,417.15/567,377.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,725.42

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