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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,793.84, 859,124.28 and 152,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,793.84, 859,124.28 and 152,102.64 is: 228,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,793.84 : 859,124.28 = 152,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,793.84/859,124.28 = 152,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,793.84x = 859,124.28 × 152,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,793.84x = 130,675,071,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,675,071,076.10/572,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,136.31

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