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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,221.80, 850,832.70 and 460,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,221.80, 850,832.70 and 460,933.60 is: 691,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,221.80 : 850,832.70 = 460,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,221.80/850,832.70 = 460,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,221.80x = 850,832.70 × 460,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,221.80x = 392,177,379,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,177,379,408.72/567,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,400.40

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