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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,877.98, 847,316.26 and 144,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,877.98, 847,316.26 and 144,153.86 is: 216,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,877.98 : 847,316.26 = 144,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,877.98/847,316.26 = 144,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,877.98x = 847,316.26 × 144,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,877.98x = 122,143,909,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,143,909,519.76/564,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,230.61

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