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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,322.40, 850,983.60 and 465,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,322.40, 850,983.60 and 465,845.60 is: 698,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,322.40 : 850,983.60 = 465,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,322.40/850,983.60 = 465,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,322.40x = 850,983.60 × 465,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,322.40x = 396,426,965,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,426,965,732.16/567,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,768.40

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