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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,852.25, 859,439.24 and 168,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,852.25, 859,439.24 and 168,054.01 is: 252,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,852.25 : 859,439.24 = 168,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,852.25/859,439.24 = 168,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,852.25x = 859,439.24 × 168,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,852.25x = 144,432,210,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,432,210,633.35/572,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,128.21

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