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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,751.28, 848,631.76 and 145,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,751.28, 848,631.76 and 145,030.80 is: 217,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,751.28 : 848,631.76 = 145,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,751.28/848,631.76 = 145,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,751.28x = 848,631.76 × 145,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,751.28x = 123,077,743,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,077,743,058.21/565,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,547.44

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