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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,549.80, 848,317.23 and 139,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,549.80, 848,317.23 and 139,089.32 is: 208,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,549.80 : 848,317.23 = 139,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,549.80/848,317.23 = 139,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,549.80x = 848,317.23 × 139,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,549.80x = 117,991,862,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,991,862,423.40/565,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,632.14

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