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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,232.40, 852,115.80 and 473,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,232.40, 852,115.80 and 473,920.40 is: 711,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,232.40 : 852,115.80 = 473,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,232.40/852,115.80 = 473,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,232.40x = 852,115.80 × 473,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,232.40x = 403,835,060,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,835,060,782.32/567,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,939.34

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