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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,371.72, 851,058.19 and 327,850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,371.72, 851,058.19 and 327,850.27 is: 491,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,371.72 : 851,058.19 = 327,850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,371.72/851,058.19 = 327,850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,371.72x = 851,058.19 × 327,850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,371.72x = 279,019,655,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,019,655,659.38/567,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,775.75

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