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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,831.38, 856,297.64 and 150,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,831.38, 856,297.64 and 150,107.25 is: 225,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,831.38 : 856,297.64 = 150,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,831.38/856,297.64 = 150,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,831.38x = 856,297.64 × 150,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,831.38x = 128,536,483,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,536,483,734.26/570,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,174.17

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