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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,341.24, 851,157.68 and 212,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,341.24, 851,157.68 and 212,360.36 is: 318,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,341.24 : 851,157.68 = 212,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,341.24/851,157.68 = 212,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,341.24x = 851,157.68 × 212,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,341.24x = 180,752,151,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,752,151,341.57/567,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,595.12

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