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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,009.60, 852,014.40 and 564,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,009.60, 852,014.40 and 564,323.20 is: 846,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,009.60 : 852,014.40 = 564,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,009.60/852,014.40 = 564,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,009.60x = 852,014.40 × 564,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,009.60x = 480,811,492,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,811,492,654.08/568,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,484.80

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