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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,748.10, 852,465.93 and 213,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,748.10, 852,465.93 and 213,535.56 is: 320,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,748.10 : 852,465.93 = 213,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,748.10/852,465.93 = 213,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,748.10x = 852,465.93 × 213,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,748.10x = 182,031,789,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,031,789,743.47/568,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,056.96

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