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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,899.80, 851,072.10 and 462,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,899.80, 851,072.10 and 462,923.80 is: 693,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,899.80 : 851,072.10 = 462,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,899.80/851,072.10 = 462,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,899.80x = 851,072.10 × 462,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,899.80x = 393,981,530,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,981,530,605.98/567,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,751.84

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