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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,507.85, 851,512.53 and 297,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,507.85, 851,512.53 and 297,571.52 is: 446,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,507.85 : 851,512.53 = 297,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,507.85/851,512.53 = 297,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,507.85x = 851,512.53 × 297,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,507.85x = 253,385,877,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,385,877,851.15/567,507.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,488.76

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