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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,985.16, 847,479.15 and 138,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,985.16, 847,479.15 and 138,522.90 is: 207,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,985.16 : 847,479.15 = 138,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,985.16/847,479.15 = 138,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,985.16x = 847,479.15 × 138,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,985.16x = 117,395,269,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,395,269,547.54/564,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,784.70

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