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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,537.25, 848,298.46 and 139,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,537.25, 848,298.46 and 139,076.75 is: 208,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,537.25 : 848,298.46 = 139,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,537.25/848,298.46 = 139,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,537.25x = 848,298.46 × 139,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,537.25x = 117,978,592,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,978,592,846.81/565,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,613.30

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