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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,146.19, 850,969.41 and 300,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,146.19, 850,969.41 and 300,841.36 is: 451,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,146.19 : 850,969.41 = 300,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,146.19/850,969.41 = 300,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,146.19x = 850,969.41 × 300,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,146.19x = 256,006,794,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,006,794,622.80/567,146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,394.72

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