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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,361.92, 850,979.52 and 146,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,361.92, 850,979.52 and 146,674.56 is: 219,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,361.92 : 850,979.52 = 146,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,361.92/850,979.52 = 146,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,361.92x = 850,979.52 × 146,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,361.92x = 124,817,046,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,817,046,665.01/567,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,995.46

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