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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,429.46, 851,173.36 and 146,708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,429.46, 851,173.36 and 146,708.98 is: 220,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,429.46 : 851,173.36 = 146,708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,429.46/851,173.36 = 146,708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,429.46x = 851,173.36 × 146,708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,429.46x = 124,874,775,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,874,775,448.77/567,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,071.01

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