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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,866.67, 850,958.46 and 230,496.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,866.67, 850,958.46 and 230,496.81 is: 345,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,866.67 : 850,958.46 = 230,496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,866.67/850,958.46 = 230,496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,866.67x = 850,958.46 × 230,496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,866.67x = 196,143,210,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,143,210,472.51/567,866.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,403.63

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