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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,133.52, 850,678.20 and 140,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,133.52, 850,678.20 and 140,670.41 is: 211,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,133.52 : 850,678.20 = 140,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,133.52/850,678.20 = 140,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,133.52x = 850,678.20 × 140,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,133.52x = 119,665,246,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,665,246,918.67/567,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,000.13

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