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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,211.90, 851,145.90 and 212,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,211.90, 851,145.90 and 212,261.80 is: 318,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,211.90 : 851,145.90 = 212,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,211.90/851,145.90 = 212,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,211.90x = 851,145.90 × 212,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,211.90x = 180,665,760,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,665,760,796.62/567,211.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,515.46

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