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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,940.78, 847,410.90 and 144,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,940.78, 847,410.90 and 144,216.52 is: 216,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,940.78 : 847,410.90 = 144,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,940.78/847,410.90 = 144,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,940.78x = 847,410.90 × 144,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,940.78x = 122,210,651,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,210,651,008.07/564,940.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,324.71

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