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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,601.67, 784,341.33 and 367,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,601.67, 784,341.33 and 367,397.67 is: 506,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,601.67 : 784,341.33 = 367,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,601.67/784,341.33 = 367,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,601.67x = 784,341.33 × 367,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,601.67x = 288,165,177,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,165,177,126.70/568,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,796.22

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