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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,467.20, 851,200.80 and 331,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,467.20, 851,200.80 and 331,076.80 is: 496,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,467.20 : 851,200.80 = 331,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,467.20/851,200.80 = 331,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,467.20x = 851,200.80 × 331,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,467.20x = 281,812,837,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,812,837,021.44/567,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,615.20

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