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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,458.48, 783,147.93 and 423,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,458.48, 783,147.93 and 423,969.41 is: 585,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,458.48 : 783,147.93 = 423,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,458.48/783,147.93 = 423,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,458.48x = 783,147.93 × 423,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,458.48x = 332,030,765,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,030,765,824.82/567,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,119.05

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