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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,083.90, 850,597.58 and 212,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,083.90, 850,597.58 and 212,071.82 is: 318,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,083.90 : 850,597.58 = 212,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,083.90/850,597.58 = 212,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,083.90x = 850,597.58 × 212,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,083.90x = 180,387,776,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,387,776,878.20/567,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,097.16

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