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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,189.60, 847,781.04 and 144,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,189.60, 847,781.04 and 144,464.80 is: 216,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,189.60 : 847,781.04 = 144,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,189.60/847,781.04 = 144,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,189.60x = 847,781.04 × 144,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,189.60x = 122,474,518,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,474,518,387.39/565,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,696.34

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