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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,959.40, 850,300.70 and 346,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,959.40, 850,300.70 and 346,775.40 is: 519,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,959.40 : 850,300.70 = 346,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,959.40/850,300.70 = 346,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,959.40x = 850,300.70 × 346,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,959.40x = 294,863,365,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,863,365,362.78/567,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,162.75

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