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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,701.93, 850,588.93 and 342,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,701.93, 850,588.93 and 342,589.34 is: 513,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,701.93 : 850,588.93 = 342,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,701.93/850,588.93 = 342,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,701.93x = 850,588.93 × 342,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,701.93x = 291,402,701,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,402,701,504.83/567,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,302.29

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