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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,230.40, 852,112.80 and 473,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,230.40, 852,112.80 and 473,918.40 is: 711,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,230.40 : 852,112.80 = 473,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,230.40/852,112.80 = 473,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,230.40x = 852,112.80 × 473,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,230.40x = 403,831,934,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,831,934,795.52/567,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,936.34

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