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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,542.59, 848,306.42 and 139,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,542.59, 848,306.42 and 139,082.10 is: 208,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,542.59 : 848,306.42 = 139,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,542.59/848,306.42 = 139,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,542.59x = 848,306.42 × 139,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,542.59x = 117,984,238,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,984,238,337.08/565,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,621.31

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