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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,266.34, 849,401.25 and 139,802.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,266.34, 849,401.25 and 139,802.21 is: 209,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,266.34 : 849,401.25 = 139,802.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,266.34/849,401.25 = 139,802.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,266.34x = 849,401.25 × 139,802.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,266.34x = 118,748,171,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,748,171,926.76/566,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,703.74

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