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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,226.08, 850,986.72 and 212,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,226.08, 850,986.72 and 212,267.52 is: 318,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,226.08 : 850,986.72 = 212,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,226.08/850,986.72 = 212,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,226.08x = 850,986.72 × 212,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,226.08x = 180,636,840,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,636,840,607.33/567,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,456.51

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