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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,932.16, 847,397.96 and 144,207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,932.16, 847,397.96 and 144,207.90 is: 216,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,932.16 : 847,397.96 = 144,207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,932.16/847,397.96 = 144,207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,932.16x = 847,397.96 × 144,207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,932.16x = 122,201,476,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,201,476,399.41/564,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,311.77

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