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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,090.40, 859,635.60 and 152,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,090.40, 859,635.60 and 152,408.80 is: 228,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,090.40 : 859,635.60 = 152,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,090.40/859,635.60 = 152,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,090.40x = 859,635.60 × 152,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,090.40x = 131,016,030,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,016,030,233.28/573,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,613.20

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