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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,250.88, 842,835.04 and 207,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,250.88, 842,835.04 and 207,071.16 is: 310,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,250.88 : 842,835.04 = 207,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,250.88/842,835.04 = 207,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,250.88x = 842,835.04 × 207,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,250.88x = 174,526,829,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,526,829,421.45/562,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,407.39

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