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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,033.90, 851,818.05 and 473,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,033.90, 851,818.05 and 473,721.90 is: 711,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,033.90 : 851,818.05 = 473,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,033.90/851,818.05 = 473,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,033.90x = 851,818.05 × 473,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,033.90x = 403,524,865,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,524,865,100.30/567,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,641.52

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