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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,333.81, 851,062.98 and 283,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,333.81, 851,062.98 and 283,095.90 is: 424,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,333.81 : 851,062.98 = 283,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,333.81/851,062.98 = 283,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,333.81x = 851,062.98 × 283,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,333.81x = 240,932,440,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,932,440,279.78/567,333.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,674.92

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