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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,791.52, 851,653.68 and 212,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,791.52, 851,653.68 and 212,775.84 is: 319,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,791.52 : 851,653.68 = 212,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,791.52/851,653.68 = 212,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,791.52x = 851,653.68 × 212,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,791.52x = 181,211,327,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,211,327,151.09/567,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,151.17

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