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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,743.84, 859,049.04 and 152,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,743.84, 859,049.04 and 152,052.40 is: 228,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,743.84 : 859,049.04 = 152,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,743.84/859,049.04 = 152,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,743.84x = 859,049.04 × 152,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,743.84x = 130,620,468,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,620,468,249.70/572,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,060.89

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