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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,687.64, 851,531.52 and 230,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,687.64, 851,531.52 and 230,911.48 is: 346,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,687.64 : 851,531.52 = 230,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,687.64/851,531.52 = 230,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,687.64x = 851,531.52 × 230,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,687.64x = 196,628,403,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,628,403,549.85/567,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,367.24

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