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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,043.96, 847,490.52 and 210,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,043.96, 847,490.52 and 210,009.80 is: 314,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,043.96 : 847,490.52 = 210,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,043.96/847,490.52 = 210,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,043.96x = 847,490.52 × 210,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,043.96x = 177,981,314,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,981,314,607.10/565,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,986.67

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