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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,280.74, 846,434.10 and 137,820.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,280.74, 846,434.10 and 137,820.11 is: 206,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,280.74 : 846,434.10 = 137,820.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,280.74/846,434.10 = 137,820.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,280.74x = 846,434.10 × 137,820.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,280.74x = 116,655,636,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,655,636,279.17/564,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,733.33

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