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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,072.38, 850,766.21 and 247,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,072.38, 850,766.21 and 247,252.20 is: 370,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,072.38 : 850,766.21 = 247,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,072.38/850,766.21 = 247,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,072.38x = 850,766.21 × 247,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,072.38x = 210,353,815,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,353,815,871.90/567,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,947.03

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