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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,322.40, 844,984.22 and 142,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,322.40, 844,984.22 and 142,598.24 is: 213,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,322.40 : 844,984.22 = 142,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,322.40/844,984.22 = 142,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,322.40x = 844,984.22 × 142,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,322.40x = 120,493,262,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,493,262,599.77/563,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,897.52

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