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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,051.90, 850,577.85 and 283,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,051.90, 850,577.85 and 283,616.70 is: 425,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,051.90 : 850,577.85 = 283,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,051.90/850,577.85 = 283,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,051.90x = 850,577.85 × 283,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,051.90x = 241,238,082,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,238,082,910.10/567,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,425.05

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