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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,907.04, 847,359.68 and 144,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,907.04, 847,359.68 and 144,182.88 is: 216,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,907.04 : 847,359.68 = 144,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,907.04/847,359.68 = 144,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,907.04x = 847,359.68 × 144,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,907.04x = 122,174,759,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,174,759,058.28/564,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,274.10

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