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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,116.54, 849,174.80 and 145,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,116.54, 849,174.80 and 145,392.82 is: 218,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,116.54 : 849,174.80 = 145,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,116.54/849,174.80 = 145,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,116.54x = 849,174.80 × 145,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,116.54x = 123,463,918,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,463,918,844.94/566,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,089.23

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