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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,180.53, 852,049.31 and 213,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,180.53, 852,049.31 and 213,000.75 is: 319,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,180.53 : 852,049.31 = 213,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,180.53/852,049.31 = 213,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,180.53x = 852,049.31 × 213,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,180.53x = 181,487,141,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,487,141,001.98/568,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,418.09

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