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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,915.60, 848,581.80 and 210,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,915.60, 848,581.80 and 210,746.80 is: 316,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,915.60 : 848,581.80 = 210,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,915.60/848,581.80 = 210,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,915.60x = 848,581.80 × 210,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,915.60x = 178,835,898,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,835,898,888.24/565,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,011.61

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