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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,789.92, 856,116.72 and 150,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,789.92, 856,116.72 and 150,098.56 is: 225,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,789.92 : 856,116.72 = 150,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,789.92/856,116.72 = 150,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,789.92x = 856,116.72 × 150,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,789.92x = 128,501,886,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,501,886,863.92/570,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,129.92

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