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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,551.80, 848,320.23 and 139,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,551.80, 848,320.23 and 139,091.32 is: 208,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,551.80 : 848,320.23 = 139,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,551.80/848,320.23 = 139,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,551.80x = 848,320.23 × 139,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,551.80x = 117,993,980,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,993,980,573.40/565,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,635.14

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