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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,396.64, 851,002.80 and 267,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,396.64, 851,002.80 and 267,876.64 is: 401,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,396.64 : 851,002.80 = 267,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,396.64/851,002.80 = 267,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,396.64x = 851,002.80 × 267,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,396.64x = 227,963,770,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,963,770,694.59/567,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,771.45

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