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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,498.32, 843,860.34 and 207,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,498.32, 843,860.34 and 207,514.20 is: 311,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,498.32 : 843,860.34 = 207,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,498.32/843,860.34 = 207,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,498.32x = 843,860.34 × 207,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,498.32x = 175,113,003,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,113,003,366.83/562,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,312.94

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