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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,475.29, 849,711.20 and 342,535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,475.29, 849,711.20 and 342,535.05 is: 512,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,475.29 : 849,711.20 = 342,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,475.29/849,711.20 = 342,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,475.29x = 849,711.20 × 342,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,475.29x = 291,055,866,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,055,866,664.89/567,475.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,896.11

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