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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,875.08, 847,312.14 and 144,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,875.08, 847,312.14 and 144,150.96 is: 216,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,875.08 : 847,312.14 = 144,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,875.08/847,312.14 = 144,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,875.08x = 847,312.14 × 144,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,875.08x = 122,140,858,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,140,858,400.65/564,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,226.32

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