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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,495.20, 861,742.80 and 148,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,495.20, 861,742.80 and 148,030.20 is: 222,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,495.20 : 861,742.80 = 148,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,495.20/861,742.80 = 148,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,495.20x = 861,742.80 × 148,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,495.20x = 127,563,959,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,563,959,032.56/574,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,045.30

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