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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,631.41, 849,747 and 547,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,631.41, 849,747 and 547,443.88 is: 819,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,631.41 : 849,747 = 547,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,631.41/849,747 = 547,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,631.41x = 849,747 × 547,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,631.41x = 465,188,794,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,188,794,698.36/567,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,526.17

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