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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,988.80, 856,414.80 and 150,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,988.80, 856,414.80 and 150,297.84 is: 225,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,988.80 : 856,414.80 = 150,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,988.80/856,414.80 = 150,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,988.80x = 856,414.80 × 150,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,988.80x = 128,717,294,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,717,294,584.03/570,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,428.76

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