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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,476.04, 848,213.52 and 144,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,476.04, 848,213.52 and 144,751.24 is: 217,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,476.04 : 848,213.52 = 144,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,476.04/848,213.52 = 144,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,476.04x = 848,213.52 × 144,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,476.04x = 122,779,958,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,779,958,804.77/565,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,126.72

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