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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,707.29, 848,930.34 and 211,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,707.29, 848,930.34 and 211,005.05 is: 316,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,707.29 : 848,930.34 = 211,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,707.29/848,930.34 = 211,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,707.29x = 848,930.34 × 211,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,707.29x = 179,128,588,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,128,588,838.22/565,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,645.36

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