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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,089.67, 858,106.67 and 212,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,089.67, 858,106.67 and 212,330.60 is: 318,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,089.67 : 858,106.67 = 212,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,089.67/858,106.67 = 212,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,089.67x = 858,106.67 × 212,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,089.67x = 182,202,298,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,202,298,752.92/572,089.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,485.56

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