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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,195.84, 850,810.28 and 212,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,195.84, 850,810.28 and 212,142.12 is: 318,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,195.84 : 850,810.28 = 212,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,195.84/850,810.28 = 212,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,195.84x = 850,810.28 × 212,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,195.84x = 180,492,696,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,492,696,516.99/567,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,219.36

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