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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,843.40, 851,765.10 and 563,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,843.40, 851,765.10 and 563,906.80 is: 845,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,843.40 : 851,765.10 = 563,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,843.40/851,765.10 = 563,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,843.40x = 851,765.10 × 563,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,843.40x = 480,316,131,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,316,131,892.68/567,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,860.20

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