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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,723.51, 856,141.92 and 210,988.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,723.51, 856,141.92 and 210,988.65 is: 316,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,723.51 : 856,141.92 = 210,988.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,723.51/856,141.92 = 210,988.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,723.51x = 856,141.92 × 210,988.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,723.51x = 180,636,227,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,636,227,909.21/570,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,503.92

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