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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,068.30, 858,102.45 and 145,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,068.30, 858,102.45 and 145,603.30 is: 218,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,068.30 : 858,102.45 = 145,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,068.30/858,102.45 = 145,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,068.30x = 858,102.45 × 145,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,068.30x = 124,942,548,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,942,548,458.09/572,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,404.95

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