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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,259.80, 849,394.02 and 206,688.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,259.80, 849,394.02 and 206,688.38 is: 310,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,259.80 : 849,394.02 = 206,688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,259.80/849,394.02 = 206,688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,259.80x = 849,394.02 × 206,688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,259.80x = 175,559,873,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,559,873,975.49/566,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,034.15

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