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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,308.95, 849,435.75 and 211,295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,308.95, 849,435.75 and 211,295.31 is: 316,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,308.95 : 849,435.75 = 211,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,308.95/849,435.75 = 211,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,308.95x = 849,435.75 × 211,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,308.95x = 179,481,790,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,481,790,121.33/566,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,932.64

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