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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,682.80, 854,572.98 and 148,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,682.80, 854,572.98 and 148,958 is: 223,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,682.80 : 854,572.98 = 148,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,682.80/854,572.98 = 148,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,682.80x = 854,572.98 × 148,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,682.80x = 127,295,481,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,295,481,954.84/569,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,449.75

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