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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,401.46, 851,131.38 and 146,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,401.46, 851,131.38 and 146,680.98 is: 220,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,401.46 : 851,131.38 = 146,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,401.46/851,131.38 = 146,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,401.46x = 851,131.38 × 146,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,401.46x = 124,844,784,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,844,784,927.15/567,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,029.02

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