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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,749.10, 852,467.43 and 213,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,749.10, 852,467.43 and 213,536.56 is: 320,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,749.10 : 852,467.43 = 213,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,749.10/852,467.43 = 213,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,749.10x = 852,467.43 × 213,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,749.10x = 182,032,962,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,032,962,514.24/568,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,058.46

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