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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,346.60, 851,214.30 and 252,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,346.60, 851,214.30 and 252,029.80 is: 378,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,346.60 : 851,214.30 = 252,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,346.60/851,214.30 = 252,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,346.60x = 851,214.30 × 252,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,346.60x = 214,531,369,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,531,369,786.14/567,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,131.06

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