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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,304.40, 850,956.60 and 465,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,304.40, 850,956.60 and 465,827.60 is: 698,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,304.40 : 850,956.60 = 465,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,304.40/850,956.60 = 465,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,304.40x = 850,956.60 × 465,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,304.40x = 396,399,070,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,399,070,682.16/567,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,741.40

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