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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,675.48, 842,846.16 and 206,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,675.48, 842,846.16 and 206,938.44 is: 310,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,675.48 : 842,846.16 = 206,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,675.48/842,846.16 = 206,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,675.48x = 842,846.16 × 206,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,675.48x = 174,417,269,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,417,269,510.39/561,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,530.33

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