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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,352.60, 851,223.30 and 252,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,352.60, 851,223.30 and 252,035.80 is: 378,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,352.60 : 851,223.30 = 252,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,352.60/851,223.30 = 252,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,352.60x = 851,223.30 × 252,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,352.60x = 214,538,745,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,538,745,394.14/567,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,140.06

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