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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,870.16, 847,304.70 and 144,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,870.16, 847,304.70 and 144,146.04 is: 216,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,870.16 : 847,304.70 = 144,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,870.16/847,304.70 = 144,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,870.16x = 847,304.70 × 144,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,870.16x = 122,135,617,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,135,617,178.39/564,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,218.92

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