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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,120.40, 851,947.80 and 473,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,120.40, 851,947.80 and 473,808.40 is: 711,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,120.40 : 851,947.80 = 473,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,120.40/851,947.80 = 473,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,120.40x = 851,947.80 × 473,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,120.40x = 403,660,024,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,660,024,001.52/567,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,771.30

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