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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,029.89, 850,900.97 and 230,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,029.89, 850,900.97 and 230,072.05 is: 345,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,029.89 : 850,900.97 = 230,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,029.89/850,900.97 = 230,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,029.89x = 850,900.97 × 230,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,029.89x = 195,768,530,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,768,530,514.89/567,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,252.58

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