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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,531.25, 848,289.46 and 139,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,531.25, 848,289.46 and 139,070.75 is: 208,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,531.25 : 848,289.46 = 139,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,531.25/848,289.46 = 139,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,531.25x = 848,289.46 × 139,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,531.25x = 117,972,251,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,972,251,419.30/565,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,604.30

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