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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,683.44, 851,545.28 and 141,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,683.44, 851,545.28 and 141,221.48 is: 211,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,683.44 : 851,545.28 = 141,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,683.44/851,545.28 = 141,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,683.44x = 851,545.28 × 141,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,683.44x = 120,256,484,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,256,484,728.61/567,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,837.23

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