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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,406.85, 850,944.15 and 467,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,406.85, 850,944.15 and 467,318.79 is: 700,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,406.85 : 850,944.15 = 467,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,406.85/850,944.15 = 467,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,406.85x = 850,944.15 × 467,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,406.85x = 397,662,190,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,662,190,535.58/567,406.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,841.37

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