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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,035.40, 851,209.20 and 327,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,035.40, 851,209.20 and 327,340.20 is: 491,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,035.40 : 851,209.20 = 327,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,035.40/851,209.20 = 327,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,035.40x = 851,209.20 × 327,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,035.40x = 278,634,989,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,634,989,769.84/567,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,389.06

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