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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,371.20, 851,056.80 and 512,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,371.20, 851,056.80 and 512,075.20 is: 768,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,371.20 : 851,056.80 = 512,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,371.20/851,056.80 = 512,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,371.20x = 851,056.80 × 512,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,371.20x = 435,805,081,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,805,081,071.36/567,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,112.80

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