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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,944.46, 852,064.92 and 212,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,944.46, 852,064.92 and 212,965.20 is: 319,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,944.46 : 852,064.92 = 212,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,944.46/852,064.92 = 212,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,944.46x = 852,064.92 × 212,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,944.46x = 181,460,176,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,460,176,100.78/567,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,503.38

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