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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,365.80, 851,048.70 and 315,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,365.80, 851,048.70 and 315,423.40 is: 473,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,365.80 : 851,048.70 = 315,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,365.80/851,048.70 = 315,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,365.80x = 851,048.70 × 315,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,365.80x = 268,440,674,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,440,674,519.58/567,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,135.10

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