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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,542.80, 848,306.73 and 139,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,542.80, 848,306.73 and 139,082.32 is: 208,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,542.80 : 848,306.73 = 139,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,542.80/848,306.73 = 139,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,542.80x = 848,306.73 × 139,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,542.80x = 117,984,468,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,984,468,080.01/565,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,621.64

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