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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,208.40, 852,079.80 and 473,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,208.40, 852,079.80 and 473,896.40 is: 711,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,208.40 : 852,079.80 = 473,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,208.40/852,079.80 = 473,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,208.40x = 852,079.80 × 473,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,208.40x = 403,797,549,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,797,549,732.72/567,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,903.33

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