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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,581.04, 851,925.60 and 468,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,581.04, 851,925.60 and 468,748.08 is: 703,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,581.04 : 851,925.60 = 468,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,581.04/851,925.60 = 468,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,581.04x = 851,925.60 × 468,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,581.04x = 399,338,489,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,338,489,302.85/567,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,579.68

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