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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,982.80, 854,974.20 and 149,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,982.80, 854,974.20 and 149,301.20 is: 223,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,982.80 : 854,974.20 = 149,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,982.80/854,974.20 = 149,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,982.80x = 854,974.20 × 149,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,982.80x = 127,648,674,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,648,674,029.04/569,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,951.80

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