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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,450.04, 848,174.52 and 144,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,450.04, 848,174.52 and 144,725.24 is: 217,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,450.04 : 848,174.52 = 144,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,450.04/848,174.52 = 144,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,450.04x = 848,174.52 × 144,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,450.04x = 122,752,260,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,752,260,968.89/565,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,087.72

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