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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,934.53, 847,401.53 and 144,210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,934.53, 847,401.53 and 144,210.27 is: 216,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,934.53 : 847,401.53 = 144,210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,934.53/847,401.53 = 144,210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,934.53x = 847,401.53 × 144,210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,934.53x = 122,204,002,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,204,002,718.66/564,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,315.34

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