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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,509.76, 850,672.80 and 212,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,509.76, 850,672.80 and 212,369.04 is: 318,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,509.76 : 850,672.80 = 212,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,509.76/850,672.80 = 212,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,509.76x = 850,672.80 × 212,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,509.76x = 180,656,565,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,656,565,890.11/567,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,332.09

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