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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,342.40, 851,013.60 and 346,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,342.40, 851,013.60 and 346,158.40 is: 519,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,342.40 : 851,013.60 = 346,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,342.40/851,013.60 = 346,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,342.40x = 851,013.60 × 346,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,342.40x = 294,585,506,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,585,506,154.24/567,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,237.60

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