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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,426.02, 848,180.21 and 210,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,426.02, 848,180.21 and 210,439.92 is: 315,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,426.02 : 848,180.21 = 210,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,426.02/848,180.21 = 210,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,426.02x = 848,180.21 × 210,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,426.02x = 178,490,974,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,490,974,485.78/565,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,675.20

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