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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,563.04, 848,733.40 and 210,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,563.04, 848,733.40 and 210,860.80 is: 316,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,563.04 : 848,733.40 = 210,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,563.04/848,733.40 = 210,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,563.04x = 848,733.40 × 210,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,563.04x = 178,964,603,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,964,603,710.72/565,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,436.17

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