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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,437.60, 782,815.68 and 373,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,437.60, 782,815.68 and 373,595.24 is: 515,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,437.60 : 782,815.68 = 373,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,437.60/782,815.68 = 373,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,437.60x = 782,815.68 × 373,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,437.60x = 292,456,211,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,456,211,845.36/567,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,398.01

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