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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,707.20, 849,666.24 and 250,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,707.20, 849,666.24 and 250,992.96 is: 376,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,707.20 : 849,666.24 = 250,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,707.20/849,666.24 = 250,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,707.20x = 849,666.24 × 250,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,707.20x = 213,260,244,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,260,244,589.67/566,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,314.69

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