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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,280.80, 850,921.20 and 460,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,280.80, 850,921.20 and 460,992.60 is: 691,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,280.80 : 850,921.20 = 460,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,280.80/850,921.20 = 460,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,280.80x = 850,921.20 × 460,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,280.80x = 392,268,376,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,268,376,383.12/567,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,488.90

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