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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,702.93, 850,590.43 and 342,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,702.93, 850,590.43 and 342,590.34 is: 513,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,702.93 : 850,590.43 = 342,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,702.93/850,590.43 = 342,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,702.93x = 850,590.43 × 342,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,702.93x = 291,404,064,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,404,064,614.45/567,702.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,303.79

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