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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,222.24, 850,836.24 and 146,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,222.24, 850,836.24 and 146,469.12 is: 219,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,222.24 : 850,836.24 = 146,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,222.24/850,836.24 = 146,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,222.24x = 850,836.24 × 146,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,222.24x = 124,621,235,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,621,235,336.91/567,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,704.42

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