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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,352.56, 848,024.52 and 144,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,352.56, 848,024.52 and 144,627.76 is: 216,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,352.56 : 848,024.52 = 144,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,352.56/848,024.52 = 144,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,352.56x = 848,024.52 × 144,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,352.56x = 122,647,886,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,647,886,752.68/565,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,940.53

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