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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,467.79, 851,452.40 and 297,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,467.79, 851,452.40 and 297,531.39 is: 446,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,467.79 : 851,452.40 = 297,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,467.79/851,452.40 = 297,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,467.79x = 851,452.40 × 297,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,467.79x = 253,333,814,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,333,814,603.18/567,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,428.54

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