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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,653.40, 848,460.90 and 144,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,653.40, 848,460.90 and 144,933.40 is: 217,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,653.40 : 848,460.90 = 144,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,653.40/848,460.90 = 144,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,653.40x = 848,460.90 × 144,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,653.40x = 122,970,323,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,970,323,004.06/565,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,395.18

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