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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,218.64, 850,762.08 and 146,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,218.64, 850,762.08 and 146,461.44 is: 219,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,218.64 : 850,762.08 = 146,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,218.64/850,762.08 = 146,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,218.64x = 850,762.08 × 146,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,218.64x = 124,603,839,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,603,839,334.20/567,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,675.15

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