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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,281.24, 846,434.85 and 137,820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,281.24, 846,434.85 and 137,820.61 is: 206,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,281.24 : 846,434.85 = 137,820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,281.24/846,434.85 = 137,820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,281.24x = 846,434.85 × 137,820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,281.24x = 116,656,163,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,656,163,120.08/564,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,734.08

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