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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,476.79, 849,713.45 and 342,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,476.79, 849,713.45 and 342,536.55 is: 512,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,476.79 : 849,713.45 = 342,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,476.79/849,713.45 = 342,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,476.79x = 849,713.45 × 342,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,476.79x = 291,057,911,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,057,911,938.92/567,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,898.35

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