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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,425.84, 851,167.91 and 146,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,425.84, 851,167.91 and 146,705.36 is: 220,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,425.84 : 851,167.91 = 146,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,425.84/851,167.91 = 146,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,425.84x = 851,167.91 × 146,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,425.84x = 124,870,890,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,870,890,767.92/567,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,065.57

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