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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,081.46, 849,130.83 and 145,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,081.46, 849,130.83 and 145,348.02 is: 218,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,081.46 : 849,130.83 = 145,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,081.46/849,130.83 = 145,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,081.46x = 849,130.83 × 145,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,081.46x = 123,419,484,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,419,484,861.46/566,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,024.25

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