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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,141.81, 851,105.61 and 225,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,141.81, 851,105.61 and 225,550.23 is: 338,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,141.81 : 851,105.61 = 225,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,141.81/851,105.61 = 225,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,141.81x = 851,105.61 × 225,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,141.81x = 191,967,066,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,967,066,089.79/567,141.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,481.60

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