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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,209.04, 850,011.48 and 314,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,209.04, 850,011.48 and 314,600.82 is: 471,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,209.04 : 850,011.48 = 314,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,209.04/850,011.48 = 314,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,209.04x = 850,011.48 × 314,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,209.04x = 267,414,308,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,414,308,617.41/567,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,456.36

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