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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,415.20, 863,122.80 and 148,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,415.20, 863,122.80 and 148,950.20 is: 223,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,415.20 : 863,122.80 = 148,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,415.20/863,122.80 = 148,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,415.20x = 863,122.80 × 148,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,415.20x = 128,562,313,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,562,313,684.56/575,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,425.30

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