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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,313.80, 857,027.54 and 211,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,313.80, 857,027.54 and 211,580.92 is: 317,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,313.80 : 857,027.54 = 211,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,313.80/857,027.54 = 211,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,313.80x = 857,027.54 × 211,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,313.80x = 181,330,675,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,330,675,378.54/571,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,392.43

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