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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,236.40, 852,121.80 and 473,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,236.40, 852,121.80 and 473,924.40 is: 711,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,236.40 : 852,121.80 = 473,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,236.40/852,121.80 = 473,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,236.40x = 852,121.80 × 473,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,236.40x = 403,841,312,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,841,312,791.92/567,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,945.34

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