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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,454.48, 845,212.56 and 142,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,454.48, 845,212.56 and 142,734 is: 214,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,454.48 : 845,212.56 = 142,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,454.48/845,212.56 = 142,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,454.48x = 845,212.56 × 142,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,454.48x = 120,640,569,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,640,569,539.04/563,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,108.81

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