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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,934.03, 847,400.78 and 144,209.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,934.03, 847,400.78 and 144,209.77 is: 216,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,934.03 : 847,400.78 = 144,209.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,934.03/847,400.78 = 144,209.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,934.03x = 847,400.78 × 144,209.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,934.03x = 122,203,470,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,203,470,860.57/564,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,314.59

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