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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,376.56, 848,060.52 and 144,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,376.56, 848,060.52 and 144,651.76 is: 216,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,376.56 : 848,060.52 = 144,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,376.56/848,060.52 = 144,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,376.56x = 848,060.52 × 144,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,376.56x = 122,673,446,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,673,446,804.52/565,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,976.53

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