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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,050.90, 850,904.40 and 212,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,050.90, 850,904.40 and 212,100.80 is: 318,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,050.90 : 850,904.40 = 212,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,050.90/850,904.40 = 212,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,050.90x = 850,904.40 × 212,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,050.90x = 180,477,503,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,477,503,963.52/567,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,273.90

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