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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,380.63, 845,101.72 and 142,660.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,380.63, 845,101.72 and 142,660.15 is: 213,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,380.63 : 845,101.72 = 142,660.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,380.63/845,101.72 = 142,660.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,380.63x = 845,101.72 × 142,660.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,380.63x = 120,562,336,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,562,336,206.03/563,380.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,998.02

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