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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,360.40, 851,040.60 and 286,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,360.40, 851,040.60 and 286,841.20 is: 430,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,360.40 : 851,040.60 = 286,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,360.40/851,040.60 = 286,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,360.40x = 851,040.60 × 286,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,360.40x = 244,113,506,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,113,506,952.72/567,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,261.80

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