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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,200.96, 844,804.80 and 142,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,200.96, 844,804.80 and 142,476.64 is: 213,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,200.96 : 844,804.80 = 142,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,200.96/844,804.80 = 142,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,200.96x = 844,804.80 × 142,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,200.96x = 120,364,949,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,364,949,359.87/563,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,715.81

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