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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,555.10, 848,041.05 and 210,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,555.10, 848,041.05 and 210,386.30 is: 315,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,555.10 : 848,041.05 = 210,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,555.10/848,041.05 = 210,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,555.10x = 848,041.05 × 210,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,555.10x = 178,416,218,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,416,218,757.62/565,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,470.97

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