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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,709.68, 850,600.55 and 342,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,709.68, 850,600.55 and 342,597.08 is: 513,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,709.68 : 850,600.55 = 342,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,709.68/850,600.55 = 342,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,709.68x = 850,600.55 × 342,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,709.68x = 291,413,264,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,413,264,676.39/567,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,313.89

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