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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,462.02, 850,246.86 and 466,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,462.02, 850,246.86 and 466,571.24 is: 699,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,462.02 : 850,246.86 = 466,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,462.02/850,246.86 = 466,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,462.02x = 850,246.86 × 466,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,462.02x = 396,700,731,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,700,731,776.31/567,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,078.91

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