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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,034.80, 850,552.20 and 211,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,034.80, 850,552.20 and 211,975.35 is: 317,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,034.80 : 850,552.20 = 211,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,034.80/850,552.20 = 211,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,034.80x = 850,552.20 × 211,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,034.80x = 180,296,100,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,296,100,288.27/567,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,963.03

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