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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,443.45, 849,676.52 and 211,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,443.45, 849,676.52 and 211,386.70 is: 317,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,443.45 : 849,676.52 = 211,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,443.45/849,676.52 = 211,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,443.45x = 849,676.52 × 211,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,443.45x = 179,610,315,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,610,315,630.28/566,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,084.28

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