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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,073.90, 850,582.59 and 212,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,073.90, 850,582.59 and 212,061.82 is: 318,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,073.90 : 850,582.59 = 212,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,073.90/850,582.59 = 212,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,073.90x = 850,582.59 × 212,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,073.90x = 180,376,092,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,376,092,095.71/567,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,082.16

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