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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,728.45, 851,574.14 and 230,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,728.45, 851,574.14 and 230,669.43 is: 345,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,728.45 : 851,574.14 = 230,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,728.45/851,574.14 = 230,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,728.45x = 851,574.14 × 230,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,728.45x = 196,432,121,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,432,121,476.54/567,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,996.61

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