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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,909.60, 848,572.80 and 210,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,909.60, 848,572.80 and 210,740.80 is: 316,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,909.60 : 848,572.80 = 210,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,909.60/848,572.80 = 210,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,909.60x = 848,572.80 × 210,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,909.60x = 178,828,910,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,828,910,730.24/565,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,002.61

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