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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,166.17, 844,752.08 and 142,442.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,166.17, 844,752.08 and 142,442.45 is: 213,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,166.17 : 844,752.08 = 142,442.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,166.17/844,752.08 = 142,442.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,166.17x = 844,752.08 × 142,442.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,166.17x = 120,328,552,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,328,552,050.14/563,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,664.38

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