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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,076.71, 849,123.71 and 145,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,076.71, 849,123.71 and 145,343.27 is: 218,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,076.71 : 849,123.71 = 145,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,076.71/849,123.71 = 145,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,076.71x = 849,123.71 × 145,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,076.71x = 123,414,415,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,414,415,919.22/566,076.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,017.12

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