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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,548.72, 851,298.47 and 141,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,548.72, 851,298.47 and 141,075.52 is: 211,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,548.72 : 851,298.47 = 141,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,548.72/851,298.47 = 141,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,548.72x = 851,298.47 × 141,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,548.72x = 120,097,371,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,097,371,496.83/567,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,607.16

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