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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,255.80, 849,846.90 and 461,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,255.80, 849,846.90 and 461,502.20 is: 691,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,255.80 : 849,846.90 = 461,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,255.80/849,846.90 = 461,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,255.80x = 849,846.90 × 461,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,255.80x = 392,206,214,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,206,214,013.18/567,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,409.79

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