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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,925.68, 847,417.72 and 144,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,925.68, 847,417.72 and 144,205.20 is: 216,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,925.68 : 847,417.72 = 144,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,925.68/847,417.72 = 144,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,925.68x = 847,417.72 × 144,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,925.68x = 122,202,041,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,202,041,796.14/564,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,315.25

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