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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,804.24, 851,706.72 and 318,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,804.24, 851,706.72 and 318,661.20 is: 477,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,804.24 : 851,706.72 = 318,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,804.24/851,706.72 = 318,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,804.24x = 851,706.72 × 318,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,804.24x = 271,405,885,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,405,885,443.26/567,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,992.00

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