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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,403.46, 851,134.38 and 146,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,403.46, 851,134.38 and 146,682.98 is: 220,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,403.46 : 851,134.38 = 146,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,403.46/851,134.38 = 146,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,403.46x = 851,134.38 × 146,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,403.46x = 124,846,927,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,846,927,238.85/567,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,032.02

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