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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,025.12, 859,545.60 and 152,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,025.12, 859,545.60 and 152,298.88 is: 228,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,025.12 : 859,545.60 = 152,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,025.12/859,545.60 = 152,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,025.12x = 859,545.60 × 152,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,025.12x = 130,907,832,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,907,832,188.93/573,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,450.42

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