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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,432.21, 851,351.58 and 243,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,432.21, 851,351.58 and 243,084.24 is: 364,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,432.21 : 851,351.58 = 243,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,432.21/851,351.58 = 243,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,432.21x = 851,351.58 × 243,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,432.21x = 206,950,151,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,950,151,797.10/567,432.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,713.44

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