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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,218.35, 848,572.52 and 210,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,218.35, 848,572.52 and 210,874.59 is: 316,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,218.35 : 848,572.52 = 210,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,218.35/848,572.52 = 210,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,218.35x = 848,572.52 × 210,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,218.35x = 178,942,381,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,942,381,185.89/566,218.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,030.70

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