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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,098.44, 849,119.96 and 211,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,098.44, 849,119.96 and 211,084.80 is: 316,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,098.44 : 849,119.96 = 211,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,098.44/849,119.96 = 211,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,098.44x = 849,119.96 × 211,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,098.44x = 179,236,316,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,236,316,932.61/566,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,616.87

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