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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,500.73, 851,268.92 and 212,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,500.73, 851,268.92 and 212,446.95 is: 318,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,500.73 : 851,268.92 = 212,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,500.73/851,268.92 = 212,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,500.73x = 851,268.92 × 212,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,500.73x = 180,849,484,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,849,484,621.56/567,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,677.10

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