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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,377.56, 848,062.02 and 144,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,377.56, 848,062.02 and 144,652.76 is: 216,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,377.56 : 848,062.02 = 144,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,377.56/848,062.02 = 144,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,377.56x = 848,062.02 × 144,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,377.56x = 122,674,511,844.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,674,511,844.18/565,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,978.03

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