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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,747.54, 851,587.90 and 212,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,747.54, 851,587.90 and 212,731.83 is: 319,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,747.54 : 851,587.90 = 212,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,747.54/851,587.90 = 212,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,747.54x = 851,587.90 × 212,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,747.54x = 181,159,851,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,159,851,841.03/567,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,085.23

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