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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,604.56, 848,387.16 and 144,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,604.56, 848,387.16 and 144,884.08 is: 217,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,604.56 : 848,387.16 = 144,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,604.56/848,387.16 = 144,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,604.56x = 848,387.16 × 144,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,604.56x = 122,917,793,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,917,793,160.41/565,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,321.08

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