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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,585.22, 686,392.28 and 158,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,585.22, 686,392.28 and 158,082.86 is: 237,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,585.22 : 686,392.28 = 158,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,585.22/686,392.28 = 158,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,585.22x = 686,392.28 × 158,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,585.22x = 108,506,856,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,506,856,222.70/457,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,129.28

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