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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,468.43, 849,694.31 and 140,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,468.43, 849,694.31 and 140,004.30 is: 210,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,468.43 : 849,694.31 = 140,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,468.43/849,694.31 = 140,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,468.43x = 849,694.31 × 140,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,468.43x = 118,960,854,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,960,854,424.20/566,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,004.39

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