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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,024.12, 850,240.88 and 267,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,024.12, 850,240.88 and 267,424.26 is: 400,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,024.12 : 850,240.88 = 267,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,024.12/850,240.88 = 267,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,024.12x = 850,240.88 × 267,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,024.12x = 227,375,038,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,375,038,155.75/567,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,997.12

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