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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,144.36, 851,109.44 and 225,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,144.36, 851,109.44 and 225,552.78 is: 338,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,144.36 : 851,109.44 = 225,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,144.36/851,109.44 = 225,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,144.36x = 851,109.44 × 225,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,144.36x = 191,970,100,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,970,100,276.24/567,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,485.43

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