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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,727.90, 859,091.85 and 152,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,727.90, 859,091.85 and 152,046.30 is: 228,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,727.90 : 859,091.85 = 152,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,727.90/859,091.85 = 152,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,727.90x = 859,091.85 × 152,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,727.90x = 130,621,737,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,621,737,152.66/572,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,069.45

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