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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,872.40, 851,808.60 and 515,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,872.40, 851,808.60 and 515,384.40 is: 773,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,872.40 : 851,808.60 = 515,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,872.40/851,808.60 = 515,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,872.40x = 851,808.60 × 515,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,872.40x = 439,008,864,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,008,864,225.84/567,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,076.60

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