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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,953.52, 850,153.46 and 247,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,953.52, 850,153.46 and 247,375.44 is: 370,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,953.52 : 850,153.46 = 247,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,953.52/850,153.46 = 247,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,953.52x = 850,153.46 × 247,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,953.52x = 210,307,084,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,307,084,998.15/566,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,942.38

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