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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,464.04, 848,195.52 and 144,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,464.04, 848,195.52 and 144,739.24 is: 217,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,464.04 : 848,195.52 = 144,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,464.04/848,195.52 = 144,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,464.04x = 848,195.52 × 144,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,464.04x = 122,767,174,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,767,174,936.21/565,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,108.72

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