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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,202.90, 858,304.35 and 151,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,202.90, 858,304.35 and 151,521.30 is: 227,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,202.90 : 858,304.35 = 151,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,202.90/858,304.35 = 151,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,202.90x = 858,304.35 × 151,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,202.90x = 130,051,390,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,051,390,907.66/572,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,281.95

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