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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,117.54, 849,176.31 and 145,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,117.54, 849,176.31 and 145,393.82 is: 218,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,117.54 : 849,176.31 = 145,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,117.54/849,176.31 = 145,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,117.54x = 849,176.31 × 145,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,117.54x = 123,464,983,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,464,983,318.52/566,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,090.72

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