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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,884.72, 848,827.56 and 145,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,884.72, 848,827.56 and 145,160.64 is: 217,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,884.72 : 848,827.56 = 145,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,884.72/848,827.56 = 145,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,884.72x = 848,827.56 × 145,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,884.72x = 123,216,351,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,216,351,859.24/565,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,741.08

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