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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,789.52, 851,650.68 and 212,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,789.52, 851,650.68 and 212,773.84 is: 319,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,789.52 : 851,650.68 = 212,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,789.52/851,650.68 = 212,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,789.52x = 851,650.68 × 212,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,789.52x = 181,208,985,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,208,985,522.21/567,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,148.17

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