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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,049.44, 849,104.64 and 145,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,049.44, 849,104.64 and 145,328.96 is: 218,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,049.44 : 849,104.64 = 145,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,049.44/849,104.64 = 145,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,049.44x = 849,104.64 × 145,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,049.44x = 123,399,494,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,399,494,262.37/566,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,001.27

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