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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,475.04, 848,212.02 and 144,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,475.04, 848,212.02 and 144,750.24 is: 217,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,475.04 : 848,212.02 = 144,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,475.04/848,212.02 = 144,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,475.04x = 848,212.02 × 144,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,475.04x = 122,778,893,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,778,893,465.89/565,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,125.22

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