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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,020.12, 850,234.88 and 267,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,020.12, 850,234.88 and 267,420.26 is: 400,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,020.12 : 850,234.88 = 267,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,020.12/850,234.88 = 267,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,020.12x = 850,234.88 × 267,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,020.12x = 227,370,032,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,370,032,670.67/567,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,991.12

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