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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,541.30, 848,304.48 and 139,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,541.30, 848,304.48 and 139,080.82 is: 208,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,541.30 : 848,304.48 = 139,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,541.30/848,304.48 = 139,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,541.30x = 848,304.48 × 139,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,541.30x = 117,982,882,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,982,882,688.07/565,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,619.39

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