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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,206.22, 859,808.32 and 152,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,206.22, 859,808.32 and 152,482.10 is: 228,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,206.22 : 859,808.32 = 152,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,206.22/859,808.32 = 152,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,206.22x = 859,808.32 × 152,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,206.22x = 131,105,373,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,105,373,550.83/573,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,722.87

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