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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,556.10, 848,042.55 and 210,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,556.10, 848,042.55 and 210,387.30 is: 315,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,556.10 : 848,042.55 = 210,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,556.10/848,042.55 = 210,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,556.10x = 848,042.55 × 210,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,556.10x = 178,417,382,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,417,382,379.62/565,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,472.47

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