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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,079.80, 849,635.55 and 478,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,079.80, 849,635.55 and 478,506.30 is: 716,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,079.80 : 849,635.55 = 478,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,079.80/849,635.55 = 478,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,079.80x = 849,635.55 × 478,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,079.80x = 406,555,963,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,555,963,378.97/567,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,929.02

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