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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,367.40, 851,051.10 and 286,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,367.40, 851,051.10 and 286,848.20 is: 430,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,367.40 : 851,051.10 = 286,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,367.40/851,051.10 = 286,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,367.40x = 851,051.10 × 286,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,367.40x = 244,122,476,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,122,476,143.02/567,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,272.30

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