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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,400.70, 851,101.05 and 301,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,400.70, 851,101.05 and 301,680.20 is: 452,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,400.70 : 851,101.05 = 301,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,400.70/851,101.05 = 301,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,400.70x = 851,101.05 × 301,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,400.70x = 256,760,334,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,760,334,984.21/567,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,520.30

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