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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,751.29, 851,283.91 and 226,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,751.29, 851,283.91 and 226,247.24 is: 339,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,751.29 : 851,283.91 = 226,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,751.29/851,283.91 = 226,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,751.29x = 851,283.91 × 226,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,751.29x = 192,600,637,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,600,637,504.93/567,751.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,234.17

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