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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,032.62, 850,905.02 and 230,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,032.62, 850,905.02 and 230,074.70 is: 345,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,032.62 : 850,905.02 = 230,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,032.62/850,905.02 = 230,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,032.62x = 850,905.02 × 230,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,032.62x = 195,771,717,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,771,717,204.99/567,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,256.53

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