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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,409.88, 850,893.37 and 247,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,409.88, 850,893.37 and 247,659.54 is: 371,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,409.88 : 850,893.37 = 247,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,409.88/850,893.37 = 247,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,409.88x = 850,893.37 × 247,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,409.88x = 210,731,859,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,731,859,984.10/567,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,392.66

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