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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,284.19, 849,573.29 and 211,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,284.19, 849,573.29 and 211,300.88 is: 317,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,284.19 : 849,573.29 = 211,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,284.19/849,573.29 = 211,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,284.19x = 849,573.29 × 211,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,284.19x = 179,515,580,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,515,580,081.88/566,284.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,006.17

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