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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,401.20, 850,935.71 and 467,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,401.20, 850,935.71 and 467,313.14 is: 700,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,401.20 : 850,935.71 = 467,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,401.20/850,935.71 = 467,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,401.20x = 850,935.71 × 467,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,401.20x = 397,653,441,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,653,441,873.85/567,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,832.93

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