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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,447.48, 783,132.75 and 423,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,447.48, 783,132.75 and 423,958.41 is: 585,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,447.48 : 783,132.75 = 423,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,447.48/783,132.75 = 423,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,447.48x = 783,132.75 × 423,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,447.48x = 332,015,715,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,015,715,508.93/567,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,103.87

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