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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,043.80, 855,065.70 and 149,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,043.80, 855,065.70 and 149,362.20 is: 224,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,043.80 : 855,065.70 = 149,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,043.80/855,065.70 = 149,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,043.80x = 855,065.70 × 149,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,043.80x = 127,714,494,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,714,494,096.54/570,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,043.30

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