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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,022.80, 855,034.20 and 149,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,022.80, 855,034.20 and 149,341.20 is: 224,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,022.80 : 855,034.20 = 149,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,022.80/855,034.20 = 149,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,022.80x = 855,034.20 × 149,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,022.80x = 127,691,833,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,691,833,469.04/570,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,011.80

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