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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,096.80, 858,145.20 and 151,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,096.80, 858,145.20 and 151,415.20 is: 227,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,096.80 : 858,145.20 = 151,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,096.80/858,145.20 = 151,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,096.80x = 858,145.20 × 151,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,096.80x = 129,936,227,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,936,227,087.04/572,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,122.80

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