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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,471.20, 851,206.80 and 331,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,471.20, 851,206.80 and 331,080.80 is: 496,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,471.20 : 851,206.80 = 331,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,471.20/851,206.80 = 331,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,471.20x = 851,206.80 × 331,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,471.20x = 281,818,228,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,818,228,309.44/567,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,621.20

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