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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,028.40, 850,542.60 and 468,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,028.40, 850,542.60 and 468,613.40 is: 702,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,028.40 : 850,542.60 = 468,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,028.40/850,542.60 = 468,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,028.40x = 850,542.60 × 468,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,028.40x = 398,575,659,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,575,659,630.84/567,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,920.10

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