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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,071.07, 849,948.47 and 229,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,071.07, 849,948.47 and 229,692.16 is: 344,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,071.07 : 849,948.47 = 229,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,071.07/849,948.47 = 229,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,071.07x = 849,948.47 × 229,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,071.07x = 195,226,497,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,226,497,551.01/567,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,271.66

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