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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,300.92, 849,599.52 and 211,318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,300.92, 849,599.52 and 211,318.06 is: 317,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,300.92 : 849,599.52 = 211,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,300.92/849,599.52 = 211,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,300.92x = 849,599.52 × 211,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,300.92x = 179,535,722,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,535,722,343.33/566,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,032.37

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