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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,556.04, 848,722.90 and 210,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,556.04, 848,722.90 and 210,853.80 is: 316,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,556.04 : 848,722.90 = 210,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,556.04/848,722.90 = 210,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,556.04x = 848,722.90 × 210,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,556.04x = 178,956,448,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,956,448,612.02/565,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,425.67

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