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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,808.08, 859,144.80 and 152,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,808.08, 859,144.80 and 152,116.40 is: 228,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,808.08 : 859,144.80 = 152,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,808.08/859,144.80 = 152,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,808.08x = 859,144.80 × 152,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,808.08x = 130,690,014,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,690,014,054.72/572,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,156.72

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