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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,212.52, 843,651.42 and 207,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,212.52, 843,651.42 and 207,473.56 is: 311,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,212.52 : 843,651.42 = 207,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,212.52/843,651.42 = 207,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,212.52x = 843,651.42 × 207,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,212.52x = 175,035,363,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,035,363,506.46/562,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,333.09

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