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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,344.51, 851,142.93 and 247,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,344.51, 851,142.93 and 247,548.21 is: 371,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,344.51 : 851,142.93 = 247,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,344.51/851,142.93 = 247,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,344.51x = 851,142.93 × 247,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,344.51x = 210,698,908,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,698,908,775.66/567,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,377.36

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