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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,728.25, 851,592.51 and 230,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,728.25, 851,592.51 and 230,952.12 is: 346,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,728.25 : 851,592.51 = 230,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,728.25/851,592.51 = 230,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,728.25x = 851,592.51 × 230,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,728.25x = 196,677,095,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,677,095,560.62/567,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,428.23

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