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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,385.25, 851,280.22 and 283,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,385.25, 851,280.22 and 283,050.65 is: 424,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,385.25 : 851,280.22 = 283,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,385.25/851,280.22 = 283,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,385.25x = 851,280.22 × 283,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,385.25x = 240,955,418,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,955,418,187.89/567,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,676.92

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