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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,009.34, 850,218.70 and 267,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,009.34, 850,218.70 and 267,409.48 is: 400,974.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,009.34 : 850,218.70 = 267,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,009.34/850,218.70 = 267,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,009.34x = 850,218.70 × 267,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,009.34x = 227,356,540,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,356,540,453.28/567,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,974.95

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