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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,362.40, 851,043.60 and 514,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,362.40, 851,043.60 and 514,874.40 is: 772,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,362.40 : 851,043.60 = 514,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,362.40/851,043.60 = 514,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,362.40x = 851,043.60 × 514,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,362.40x = 438,180,562,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,180,562,923.84/567,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,311.60

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