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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,265.59, 849,400.13 and 139,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,265.59, 849,400.13 and 139,801.46 is: 209,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,265.59 : 849,400.13 = 139,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,265.59/849,400.13 = 139,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,265.59x = 849,400.13 × 139,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,265.59x = 118,747,380,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,747,380,421.69/566,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,702.63

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