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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,621.44, 850,468.66 and 342,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,621.44, 850,468.66 and 342,508.88 is: 513,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,621.44 : 850,468.66 = 342,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,621.44/850,468.66 = 342,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,621.44x = 850,468.66 × 342,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,621.44x = 291,293,068,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,293,068,211.70/567,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,181.93

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