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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,748.60, 852,466.68 and 213,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,748.60, 852,466.68 and 213,536.06 is: 320,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,748.60 : 852,466.68 = 213,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,748.60/852,466.68 = 213,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,748.60x = 852,466.68 × 213,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,748.60x = 182,032,376,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,032,376,128.48/568,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,057.71

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