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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,639.76, 845,213.88 and 213,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,639.76, 845,213.88 and 213,186 is: 319,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,639.76 : 845,213.88 = 213,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,639.76/845,213.88 = 213,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,639.76x = 845,213.88 × 213,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,639.76x = 180,187,766,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,187,766,221.68/563,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,686.05

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