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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,101.26, 843,162.78 and 206,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,101.26, 843,162.78 and 206,932.46 is: 310,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,101.26 : 843,162.78 = 206,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,101.26/843,162.78 = 206,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,101.26x = 843,162.78 × 206,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,101.26x = 174,477,748,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,477,748,245.84/562,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,402.70

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