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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,708.95, 849,668.87 and 250,994.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,708.95, 849,668.87 and 250,994.71 is: 376,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,708.95 : 849,668.87 = 250,994.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,708.95/849,668.87 = 250,994.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,708.95x = 849,668.87 × 250,994.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,708.95x = 213,262,390,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,262,390,366.70/566,708.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,317.31

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