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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,908.60, 848,571.30 and 210,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,908.60, 848,571.30 and 210,739.80 is: 316,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,908.60 : 848,571.30 = 210,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,908.60/848,571.30 = 210,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,908.60x = 848,571.30 × 210,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,908.60x = 178,827,746,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,827,746,047.74/565,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,001.11

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