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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,747.60, 852,465.18 and 213,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,747.60, 852,465.18 and 213,535.06 is: 320,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,747.60 : 852,465.18 = 213,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,747.60/852,465.18 = 213,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,747.60x = 852,465.18 × 213,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,747.60x = 182,031,203,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,031,203,359.21/568,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,056.21

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