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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,024.84, 850,551.84 and 162,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,024.84, 850,551.84 and 162,276.75 is: 243,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,024.84 : 850,551.84 = 162,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,024.84/850,551.84 = 162,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,024.84x = 850,551.84 × 162,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,024.84x = 138,024,788,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,024,788,301.72/567,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,419.30

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