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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,023.12, 850,239.38 and 267,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,023.12, 850,239.38 and 267,423.26 is: 400,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,023.12 : 850,239.38 = 267,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,023.12/850,239.38 = 267,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,023.12x = 850,239.38 × 267,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,023.12x = 227,373,786,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,373,786,779.98/567,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,995.62

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