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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,009.84, 850,219.44 and 267,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,009.84, 850,219.44 and 267,409.98 is: 400,975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,009.84 : 850,219.44 = 267,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,009.84/850,219.44 = 267,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,009.84x = 850,219.44 × 267,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,009.84x = 227,357,163,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,357,163,446.01/567,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,975.69

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