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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,907.52, 862,295.22 and 154,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,907.52, 862,295.22 and 154,150.32 is: 231,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,907.52 : 862,295.22 = 154,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,907.52/862,295.22 = 154,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,907.52x = 862,295.22 × 154,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,907.52x = 132,923,084,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,923,084,097.47/574,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,207.77

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