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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,428.32, 851,157.36 and 146,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,428.32, 851,157.36 and 146,703.04 is: 220,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,428.32 : 851,157.36 = 146,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,428.32/851,157.36 = 146,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,428.32x = 851,157.36 × 146,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,428.32x = 124,867,372,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,867,372,230.37/567,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,058.41

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