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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,550.60, 848,034.30 and 210,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,550.60, 848,034.30 and 210,381.80 is: 315,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,550.60 : 848,034.30 = 210,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,550.60/848,034.30 = 210,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,550.60x = 848,034.30 × 210,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,550.60x = 178,410,982,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,410,982,495.74/565,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,464.23

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