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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,959.70, 847,440.95 and 138,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,959.70, 847,440.95 and 138,497.40 is: 207,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,959.70 : 847,440.95 = 138,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,959.70/847,440.95 = 138,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,959.70x = 847,440.95 × 138,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,959.70x = 117,368,367,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,368,367,536.04/564,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,746.44

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