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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,863.72, 850,344.54 and 146,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,863.72, 850,344.54 and 146,136.04 is: 219,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,863.72 : 850,344.54 = 146,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,863.72/850,344.54 = 146,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,863.72x = 850,344.54 × 146,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,863.72x = 124,265,983,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,265,983,711.22/566,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,216.68

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