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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,134.84, 848,032.74 and 210,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,134.84, 848,032.74 and 210,400.20 is: 315,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,134.84 : 848,032.74 = 210,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,134.84/848,032.74 = 210,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,134.84x = 848,032.74 × 210,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,134.84x = 178,426,258,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,426,258,102.55/565,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,723.34

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