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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,178.60, 843,268.24 and 141,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,178.60, 843,268.24 and 141,454.48 is: 212,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,178.60 : 843,268.24 = 141,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,178.60/843,268.24 = 141,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,178.60x = 843,268.24 × 141,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,178.60x = 119,284,068,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,284,068,065.64/562,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,181.80

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