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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,967.40, 852,528.79 and 283,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,967.40, 852,528.79 and 283,861.79 is: 426,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,967.40 : 852,528.79 = 283,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,967.40/852,528.79 = 283,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,967.40x = 852,528.79 × 283,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,967.40x = 242,000,344,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,000,344,093.29/567,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,081.40

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