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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,300.64, 857,025.44 and 211,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,300.64, 857,025.44 and 211,422.48 is: 317,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,300.64 : 857,025.44 = 211,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,300.64/857,025.44 = 211,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,300.64x = 857,025.44 × 211,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,300.64x = 181,194,443,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,194,443,947.89/571,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,161.28

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