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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,235.40, 852,120.30 and 473,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,235.40, 852,120.30 and 473,923.40 is: 711,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,235.40 : 852,120.30 = 473,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,235.40/852,120.30 = 473,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,235.40x = 852,120.30 × 473,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,235.40x = 403,839,749,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,839,749,785.02/567,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,943.84

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