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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,505.85, 851,509.53 and 297,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,505.85, 851,509.53 and 297,569.52 is: 446,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,505.85 : 851,509.53 = 297,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,505.85/851,509.53 = 297,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,505.85x = 851,509.53 × 297,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,505.85x = 253,383,282,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,383,282,117.53/567,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,485.77

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