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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,378.96, 851,097.60 and 146,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,378.96, 851,097.60 and 146,658.48 is: 219,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,378.96 : 851,097.60 = 146,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,378.96/851,097.60 = 146,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,378.96x = 851,097.60 × 146,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,378.96x = 124,820,680,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,820,680,347.65/567,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,995.26

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