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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,878.20, 847,316.70 and 144,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,878.20, 847,316.70 and 144,154.04 is: 216,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,878.20 : 847,316.70 = 144,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,878.20/847,316.70 = 144,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,878.20x = 847,316.70 × 144,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,878.20x = 122,144,125,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,144,125,464.47/564,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,230.91

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