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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,704.80, 854,492.40 and 149,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,704.80, 854,492.40 and 149,023.20 is: 223,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,704.80 : 854,492.40 = 149,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,704.80/854,492.40 = 149,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,704.80x = 854,492.40 × 149,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,704.80x = 127,339,191,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,339,191,823.68/569,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,517.85

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