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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,451.04, 848,176.02 and 144,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,451.04, 848,176.02 and 144,726.24 is: 217,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,451.04 : 848,176.02 = 144,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,451.04/848,176.02 = 144,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,451.04x = 848,176.02 × 144,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,451.04x = 122,753,326,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,753,326,232.77/565,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,089.22

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