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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,575.04, 848,751.40 and 210,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,575.04, 848,751.40 and 210,872.80 is: 316,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,575.04 : 848,751.40 = 210,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,575.04/848,751.40 = 210,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,575.04x = 848,751.40 × 210,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,575.04x = 178,978,584,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,978,584,221.92/565,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,454.18

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