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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,332.81, 851,061.48 and 283,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,332.81, 851,061.48 and 283,094.90 is: 424,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,332.81 : 851,061.48 = 283,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,332.81/851,061.48 = 283,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,332.81x = 851,061.48 × 283,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,332.81x = 240,931,160,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,931,160,319.15/567,332.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,673.42

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