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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,341.51, 851,138.43 and 247,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,341.51, 851,138.43 and 247,545.21 is: 371,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,341.51 : 851,138.43 = 247,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,341.51/851,138.43 = 247,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,341.51x = 851,138.43 × 247,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,341.51x = 210,695,240,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,695,240,155.69/567,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,372.86

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