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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,317.80, 850,976.70 and 317,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,317.80, 850,976.70 and 317,967.40 is: 476,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,317.80 : 850,976.70 = 317,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,317.80/850,976.70 = 317,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,317.80x = 850,976.70 × 317,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,317.80x = 270,582,848,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,582,848,759.58/567,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,951.10

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