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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,390.45, 851,085.68 and 331,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,390.45, 851,085.68 and 331,000.05 is: 496,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,390.45 : 851,085.68 = 331,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,390.45/851,085.68 = 331,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,390.45x = 851,085.68 × 331,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,390.45x = 281,709,400,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,709,400,979.28/567,390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,500.08

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