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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,368.49, 851,311.05 and 212,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,368.49, 851,311.05 and 212,410.14 is: 318,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,368.49 : 851,311.05 = 212,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,368.49/851,311.05 = 212,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,368.49x = 851,311.05 × 212,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,368.49x = 180,827,099,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,827,099,314.05/567,368.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,711.92

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