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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,425.40, 851,138.10 and 465,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,425.40, 851,138.10 and 465,948.60 is: 698,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,425.40 : 851,138.10 = 465,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,425.40/851,138.10 = 465,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,425.40x = 851,138.10 × 465,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,425.40x = 396,586,606,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,586,606,101.66/567,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,922.90

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