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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,040.60, 850,560.90 and 252,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,040.60, 850,560.90 and 252,112.60 is: 378,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,040.60 : 850,560.90 = 252,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,040.60/850,560.90 = 252,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,040.60x = 850,560.90 × 252,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,040.60x = 214,437,119,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,437,119,957.34/567,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,168.90

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