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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,754.80, 850,595.40 and 462,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,754.80, 850,595.40 and 462,001.20 is: 692,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,754.80 : 850,595.40 = 462,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,754.80/850,595.40 = 462,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,754.80x = 850,595.40 × 462,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,754.80x = 392,976,095,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,976,095,514.48/567,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,158.12

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