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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,934.28, 847,401.15 and 144,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,934.28, 847,401.15 and 144,210.02 is: 216,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,934.28 : 847,401.15 = 144,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,934.28/847,401.15 = 144,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,934.28x = 847,401.15 × 144,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,934.28x = 122,203,736,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,203,736,789.52/564,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,314.96

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