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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,019.12, 850,233.38 and 267,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,019.12, 850,233.38 and 267,419.26 is: 400,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,019.12 : 850,233.38 = 267,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,019.12/850,233.38 = 267,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,019.12x = 850,233.38 × 267,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,019.12x = 227,368,782,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,368,782,093.30/567,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,989.62

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