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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,123.08, 852,121.65 and 203,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,123.08, 852,121.65 and 203,370.24 is: 305,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,123.08 : 852,121.65 = 203,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,123.08/852,121.65 = 203,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,123.08x = 852,121.65 × 203,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,123.08x = 173,296,184,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,296,184,469.70/568,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,032.82

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