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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,540.60, 848,303.42 and 139,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,540.60, 848,303.42 and 139,080.10 is: 208,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,540.60 : 848,303.42 = 139,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,540.60/848,303.42 = 139,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,540.60x = 848,303.42 × 139,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,540.60x = 117,982,120,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,982,120,242.43/565,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,618.30

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