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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,940.80, 850,874.40 and 346,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,940.80, 850,874.40 and 346,065.60 is: 518,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,940.80 : 850,874.40 = 346,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,940.80/850,874.40 = 346,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,940.80x = 850,874.40 × 346,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,940.80x = 294,458,359,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,458,359,760.64/567,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,466.64

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