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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,487.80, 851,231.70 and 230,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,487.80, 851,231.70 and 230,527.80 is: 345,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,487.80 : 851,231.70 = 230,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,487.80/851,231.70 = 230,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,487.80x = 851,231.70 × 230,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,487.80x = 196,232,571,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,232,571,091.26/567,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,791.70

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