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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,312.26, 850,875.30 and 230,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,312.26, 850,875.30 and 230,339.30 is: 345,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,312.26 : 850,875.30 = 230,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,312.26/850,875.30 = 230,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,312.26x = 850,875.30 × 230,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,312.26x = 195,990,016,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,990,016,734.91/567,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,471.15

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