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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,030.60, 850,250.54 and 267,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,030.60, 850,250.54 and 267,430.75 is: 401,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,030.60 : 850,250.54 = 267,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,030.60/850,250.54 = 267,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,030.60x = 850,250.54 × 267,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,030.60x = 227,383,138,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,383,138,143.06/567,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,006.82

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