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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,556.80, 854,270.40 and 148,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,556.80, 854,270.40 and 148,875.20 is: 223,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,556.80 : 854,270.40 = 148,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,556.80/854,270.40 = 148,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,556.80x = 854,270.40 × 148,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,556.80x = 127,179,676,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,179,676,654.08/569,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,295.86

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