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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,359.12, 851,060.28 and 212,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,359.12, 851,060.28 and 212,335.76 is: 318,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,359.12 : 851,060.28 = 212,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,359.12/851,060.28 = 212,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,359.12x = 851,060.28 × 212,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,359.12x = 180,710,531,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,710,531,359.61/567,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,511.72

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