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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,624.40, 854,436.60 and 148,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,624.40, 854,436.60 and 148,942.80 is: 223,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,624.40 : 854,436.60 = 148,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,624.40/854,436.60 = 148,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,624.40x = 854,436.60 × 148,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,624.40x = 127,262,179,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,262,179,626.48/569,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,414.20

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