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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,537.95, 851,303.85 and 243,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,537.95, 851,303.85 and 243,278.30 is: 364,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,537.95 : 851,303.85 = 243,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,537.95/851,303.85 = 243,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,537.95x = 851,303.85 × 243,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,537.95x = 207,103,748,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,103,748,242.64/567,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,916.12

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