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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,977.20, 851,242.20 and 301,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,977.20, 851,242.20 and 301,865.20 is: 452,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,977.20 : 851,242.20 = 301,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,977.20/851,242.20 = 301,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,977.20x = 851,242.20 × 301,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,977.20x = 256,960,396,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,960,396,951.44/567,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,413.23

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