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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,272.58, 845,424.60 and 470,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,272.58, 845,424.60 and 470,107.62 is: 704,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,272.58 : 845,424.60 = 470,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,272.58/845,424.60 = 470,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,272.58x = 845,424.60 × 470,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,272.58x = 397,440,546,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,440,546,595.45/564,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,341.41

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