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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,428.65, 848,184.14 and 210,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,428.65, 848,184.14 and 210,442.55 is: 315,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,428.65 : 848,184.14 = 210,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,428.65/848,184.14 = 210,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,428.65x = 848,184.14 × 210,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,428.65x = 178,494,029,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,494,029,576.34/565,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,679.14

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