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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,502.34, 851,269.26 and 141,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,502.34, 851,269.26 and 141,020.94 is: 211,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,502.34 : 851,269.26 = 141,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,502.34/851,269.26 = 141,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,502.34x = 851,269.26 × 141,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,502.34x = 120,046,791,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,046,791,238.30/567,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,535.32

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