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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,467.48, 851,219.04 and 212,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,467.48, 851,219.04 and 212,413.70 is: 318,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,467.48 : 851,219.04 = 212,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,467.48/851,219.04 = 212,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,467.48x = 851,219.04 × 212,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,467.48x = 180,810,585,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,810,585,796.85/567,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,627.22

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