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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,320.80, 849,944.40 and 461,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,320.80, 849,944.40 and 461,567.20 is: 691,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,320.80 : 849,944.40 = 461,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,320.80/849,944.40 = 461,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,320.80x = 849,944.40 × 461,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,320.80x = 392,306,456,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,306,456,863.68/567,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,507.27

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