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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,432.27, 851,351.72 and 243,084.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,432.27, 851,351.72 and 243,084.31 is: 364,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,432.27 : 851,351.72 = 243,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,432.27/851,351.72 = 243,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,432.27x = 851,351.72 × 243,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,432.27x = 206,950,242,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,950,242,079.71/567,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,713.56

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