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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,242.64, 850,798.08 and 146,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,242.64, 850,798.08 and 146,485.44 is: 219,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,242.64 : 850,798.08 = 146,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,242.64/850,798.08 = 146,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,242.64x = 850,798.08 × 146,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,242.64x = 124,629,531,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,629,531,099.96/567,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,711.15

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