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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,246.80, 851,561.40 and 563,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,246.80, 851,561.40 and 563,099.60 is: 845,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,246.80 : 851,561.40 = 563,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,246.80/851,561.40 = 563,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,246.80x = 851,561.40 × 563,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,246.80x = 479,513,883,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,513,883,715.44/567,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,335.55

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