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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,572.48, 848,689.20 and 210,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,572.48, 848,689.20 and 210,831.36 is: 316,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,572.48 : 848,689.20 = 210,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,572.48/848,689.20 = 210,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,572.48x = 848,689.20 × 210,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,572.48x = 178,930,298,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,930,298,253.31/565,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,370.23

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