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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,929.52, 851,645.64 and 212,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,929.52, 851,645.64 and 212,694.42 is: 318,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,929.52 : 851,645.64 = 212,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,929.52/851,645.64 = 212,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,929.52x = 851,645.64 × 212,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,929.52x = 181,140,275,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,140,275,445.33/567,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,948.51

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