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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,565.54, 851,902.36 and 468,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,565.54, 851,902.36 and 468,732.58 is: 703,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,565.54 : 851,902.36 = 468,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,565.54/851,902.36 = 468,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,565.54x = 851,902.36 × 468,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,565.54x = 399,314,391,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,314,391,110.89/567,565.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,556.44

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