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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,563.54, 851,899.36 and 468,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,563.54, 851,899.36 and 468,730.58 is: 703,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,563.54 : 851,899.36 = 468,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,563.54/851,899.36 = 468,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,563.54x = 851,899.36 × 468,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,563.54x = 399,311,281,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,311,281,114.43/567,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,553.44

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