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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,238.40, 852,124.80 and 473,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,238.40, 852,124.80 and 473,926.40 is: 711,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,238.40 : 852,124.80 = 473,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,238.40/852,124.80 = 473,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,238.40x = 852,124.80 × 473,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,238.40x = 403,844,438,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,844,438,814.72/567,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,948.34

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