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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,048.30, 859,572.45 and 146,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,048.30, 859,572.45 and 146,583.30 is: 219,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,048.30 : 859,572.45 = 146,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,048.30/859,572.45 = 146,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,048.30x = 859,572.45 × 146,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,048.30x = 125,998,966,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,998,966,310.09/573,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,874.95

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