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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,214.45, 850,948.13 and 247,418.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,214.45, 850,948.13 and 247,418.35 is: 371,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,214.45 : 850,948.13 = 247,418.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,214.45/850,948.13 = 247,418.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,214.45x = 850,948.13 × 247,418.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,214.45x = 210,540,180,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,540,180,751.36/567,214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,182.68

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