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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,821.64, 851,732.40 and 147,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,821.64, 851,732.40 and 147,097.56 is: 220,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,821.64 : 851,732.40 = 147,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,821.64/851,732.40 = 147,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,821.64x = 851,732.40 × 147,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,821.64x = 125,287,757,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,287,757,812.94/567,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,646.32

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