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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,763.80, 847,719.30 and 472,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,763.80, 847,719.30 and 472,525.40 is: 710,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,763.80 : 847,719.30 = 472,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,763.80/847,719.30 = 472,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,763.80x = 847,719.30 × 472,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,763.80x = 400,568,901,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,568,901,320.22/563,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,526.11

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