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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,618.84, 850,966.56 and 212,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,618.84, 850,966.56 and 212,433.84 is: 318,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,618.84 : 850,966.56 = 212,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,618.84/850,966.56 = 212,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,618.84x = 850,966.56 × 212,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,618.84x = 180,774,094,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,774,094,052.39/567,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,477.97

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