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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,165.84, 852,310.98 and 301,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,165.84, 852,310.98 and 301,125.48 is: 452,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,165.84 : 852,310.98 = 301,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,165.84/852,310.98 = 301,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,165.84x = 852,310.98 × 301,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,165.84x = 256,652,552,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,652,552,961.77/567,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,517.65

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