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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,412.38, 850,897.12 and 247,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,412.38, 850,897.12 and 247,662.04 is: 371,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,412.38 : 850,897.12 = 247,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,412.38/850,897.12 = 247,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,412.38x = 850,897.12 × 247,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,412.38x = 210,734,916,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,734,916,569.33/567,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,396.40

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