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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,296.94, 849,592.44 and 211,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,296.94, 849,592.44 and 211,313.63 is: 317,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,296.94 : 849,592.44 = 211,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,296.94/849,592.44 = 211,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,296.94x = 849,592.44 × 211,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,296.94x = 179,530,458,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,530,458,269.00/566,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,025.30

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