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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,232.54, 851,006.93 and 247,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,232.54, 851,006.93 and 247,412.95 is: 371,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,232.54 : 851,006.93 = 247,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,232.54/851,006.93 = 247,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,232.54x = 851,006.93 × 247,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,232.54x = 210,550,131,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,550,131,657.16/567,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,188.39

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