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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,306.40, 850,959.60 and 465,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,306.40, 850,959.60 and 465,829.60 is: 698,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,306.40 : 850,959.60 = 465,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,306.40/850,959.60 = 465,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,306.40x = 850,959.60 × 465,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,306.40x = 396,402,170,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,402,170,084.16/567,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,744.40

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