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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,271.13, 849,406.38 and 206,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,271.13, 849,406.38 and 206,468.92 is: 309,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,271.13 : 849,406.38 = 206,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,271.13/849,406.38 = 206,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,271.13x = 849,406.38 × 206,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,271.13x = 175,376,021,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,376,021,348.36/566,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,703.27

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