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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,320.60, 849,189.30 and 211,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,320.60, 849,189.30 and 211,151.80 is: 316,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,320.60 : 849,189.30 = 211,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,320.60/849,189.30 = 211,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,320.60x = 849,189.30 × 211,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,320.60x = 179,307,849,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,307,849,235.74/566,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,618.98

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