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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,281.80, 859,922.70 and 146,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,281.80, 859,922.70 and 146,816.80 is: 220,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,281.80 : 859,922.70 = 146,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,281.80/859,922.70 = 146,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,281.80x = 859,922.70 × 146,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,281.80x = 126,251,099,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,251,099,061.36/573,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,225.20

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