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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,030.40, 850,545.60 and 230,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,030.40, 850,545.60 and 230,232.40 is: 345,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,030.40 : 850,545.60 = 230,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,030.40/850,545.60 = 230,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,030.40x = 850,545.60 × 230,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,030.40x = 195,823,154,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,823,154,797.44/567,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,348.60

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