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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,917.69, 847,405.70 and 144,197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,917.69, 847,405.70 and 144,197.21 is: 216,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,917.69 : 847,405.70 = 144,197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,917.69/847,405.70 = 144,197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,917.69x = 847,405.70 × 144,197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,917.69x = 122,193,537,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,193,537,678.10/564,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,303.26

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