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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,519.48, 851,297.04 and 212,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,519.48, 851,297.04 and 212,465.70 is: 318,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,519.48 : 851,297.04 = 212,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,519.48/851,297.04 = 212,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,519.48x = 851,297.04 × 212,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,519.48x = 180,871,421,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,871,421,511.53/567,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,705.22

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