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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,166.92, 844,753.22 and 142,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,166.92, 844,753.22 and 142,443.20 is: 213,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,166.92 : 844,753.22 = 142,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,166.92/844,753.22 = 142,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,166.92x = 844,753.22 × 142,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,166.92x = 120,329,346,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,329,346,931.12/563,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,665.51

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