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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,622.44, 850,470.16 and 342,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,622.44, 850,470.16 and 342,509.88 is: 513,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,622.44 : 850,470.16 = 342,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,622.44/850,470.16 = 342,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,622.44x = 850,470.16 × 342,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,622.44x = 291,294,432,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,294,432,445.18/567,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,183.43

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