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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,131.82, 848,028.22 and 210,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,131.82, 848,028.22 and 210,397.18 is: 315,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,131.82 : 848,028.22 = 210,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,131.82/848,028.22 = 210,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,131.82x = 848,028.22 × 210,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,131.82x = 178,422,746,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,422,746,048.42/565,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,718.81

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