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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,248.16, 850,918.32 and 207,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,248.16, 850,918.32 and 207,378.72 is: 311,084.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,248.16 : 850,918.32 = 207,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,248.16/850,918.32 = 207,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,248.16x = 850,918.32 × 207,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,248.16x = 176,462,352,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,462,352,026.15/567,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,084.93

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