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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,475.73, 848,213.05 and 144,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,475.73, 848,213.05 and 144,750.93 is: 217,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,475.73 : 848,213.05 = 144,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,475.73/848,213.05 = 144,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,475.73x = 848,213.05 × 144,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,475.73x = 122,779,625,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,779,625,886.04/565,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,126.25

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