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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,905.60, 848,566.80 and 210,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,905.60, 848,566.80 and 210,736.80 is: 315,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,905.60 : 848,566.80 = 210,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,905.60/848,566.80 = 210,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,905.60x = 848,566.80 × 210,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,905.60x = 178,824,252,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,824,252,018.24/565,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,996.61

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