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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,073.89, 850,768.47 and 247,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,073.89, 850,768.47 and 247,253.70 is: 370,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,073.89 : 850,768.47 = 247,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,073.89/850,768.47 = 247,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,073.89x = 850,768.47 × 247,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,073.89x = 210,355,652,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,355,652,050.84/567,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,949.28

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