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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,082.90, 850,596.08 and 212,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,082.90, 850,596.08 and 212,070.82 is: 318,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,082.90 : 850,596.08 = 212,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,082.90/850,596.08 = 212,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,082.90x = 850,596.08 × 212,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,082.90x = 180,386,608,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,386,608,174.39/567,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,095.66

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