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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,543.36, 851,565.78 and 297,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,543.36, 851,565.78 and 297,607.08 is: 446,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,543.36 : 851,565.78 = 297,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,543.36/851,565.78 = 297,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,543.36x = 851,565.78 × 297,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,543.36x = 253,432,005,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,432,005,213.72/567,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,542.10

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