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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,007.80, 864,011.70 and 155,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,007.80, 864,011.70 and 155,326.20 is: 232,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,007.80 : 864,011.70 = 155,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,007.80/864,011.70 = 155,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,007.80x = 864,011.70 × 155,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,007.80x = 134,203,654,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,203,654,116.54/576,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,989.30

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