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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,522.47, 848,276.30 and 139,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,522.47, 848,276.30 and 139,061.98 is: 208,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,522.47 : 848,276.30 = 139,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,522.47/848,276.30 = 139,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,522.47x = 848,276.30 × 139,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,522.47x = 117,962,981,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,962,981,865.07/565,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,591.15

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