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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,373.68, 846,586.44 and 143,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,373.68, 846,586.44 and 143,653.20 is: 215,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,373.68 : 846,586.44 = 143,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,373.68/846,586.44 = 143,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,373.68x = 846,586.44 × 143,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,373.68x = 121,614,851,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,614,851,182.61/564,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,486.40

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