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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,350.80, 851,026.20 and 315,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,350.80, 851,026.20 and 315,408.40 is: 473,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,350.80 : 851,026.20 = 315,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,350.80/851,026.20 = 315,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,350.80x = 851,026.20 × 315,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,350.80x = 268,420,812,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,420,812,100.08/567,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,112.60

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