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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,089.80, 859,634.70 and 146,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,089.80, 859,634.70 and 146,624.80 is: 219,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,089.80 : 859,634.70 = 146,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,089.80/859,634.70 = 146,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,089.80x = 859,634.70 × 146,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,089.80x = 126,043,765,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,043,765,960.56/573,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,937.20

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