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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,710.12, 850,601.21 and 342,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,710.12, 850,601.21 and 342,597.52 is: 513,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,710.12 : 850,601.21 = 342,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,710.12/850,601.21 = 342,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,710.12x = 850,601.21 × 342,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,710.12x = 291,413,864,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,413,864,848.24/567,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,314.55

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