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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,458.81, 850,242.09 and 466,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,458.81, 850,242.09 and 466,568.05 is: 699,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,458.81 : 850,242.09 = 466,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,458.81/850,242.09 = 466,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,458.81x = 850,242.09 × 466,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,458.81x = 396,695,792,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,695,792,896.42/567,458.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,074.16

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