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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,708.70, 849,668.49 and 250,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,708.70, 849,668.49 and 250,994.46 is: 376,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,708.70 : 849,668.49 = 250,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,708.70/849,668.49 = 250,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,708.70x = 849,668.49 × 250,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,708.70x = 213,262,083,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,262,083,826.57/566,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,316.94

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