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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,709.20, 849,669.24 and 250,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,709.20, 849,669.24 and 250,994.96 is: 376,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,709.20 : 849,669.24 = 250,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,709.20/849,669.24 = 250,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,709.20x = 849,669.24 × 250,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,709.20x = 213,262,696,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,262,696,907.03/566,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,317.69

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