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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,128.39, 850,708.98 and 212,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,128.39, 850,708.98 and 212,074.61 is: 318,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,128.39 : 850,708.98 = 212,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,128.39/850,708.98 = 212,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,128.39x = 850,708.98 × 212,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,128.39x = 180,413,770,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,413,770,903.45/567,128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,118.04

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