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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,062.80, 859,594.20 and 146,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,062.80, 859,594.20 and 146,597.80 is: 219,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,062.80 : 859,594.20 = 146,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,062.80/859,594.20 = 146,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,062.80x = 859,594.20 × 146,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,062.80x = 126,014,618,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,014,618,612.76/573,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,896.70

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