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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,006.48, 850,214.52 and 211,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,006.48, 850,214.52 and 211,728.36 is: 317,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,006.48 : 850,214.52 = 211,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,006.48/850,214.52 = 211,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,006.48x = 850,214.52 × 211,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,006.48x = 180,014,525,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,014,525,967.79/567,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,482.31

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