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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,343.24, 851,160.68 and 212,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,343.24, 851,160.68 and 212,362.36 is: 318,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,343.24 : 851,160.68 = 212,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,343.24/851,160.68 = 212,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,343.24x = 851,160.68 × 212,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,343.24x = 180,754,490,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,754,490,744.01/567,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,598.12

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