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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,219.24, 850,831.74 and 146,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,219.24, 850,831.74 and 146,466.12 is: 219,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,219.24 : 850,831.74 = 146,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,219.24/850,831.74 = 146,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,219.24x = 850,831.74 × 146,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,219.24x = 124,618,023,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,618,023,730.65/567,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,699.92

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