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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,167.60, 842,959.80 and 206,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,167.60, 842,959.80 and 206,998.80 is: 310,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,167.60 : 842,959.80 = 206,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,167.60/842,959.80 = 206,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,167.60x = 842,959.80 × 206,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,167.60x = 174,491,667,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,491,667,048.24/562,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,390.83

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