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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,447.44, 845,201.94 and 142,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,447.44, 845,201.94 and 142,726.96 is: 214,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,447.44 : 845,201.94 = 142,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,447.44/845,201.94 = 142,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,447.44x = 845,201.94 × 142,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,447.44x = 120,633,103,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,633,103,482.30/563,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,098.24

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