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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,073.99, 864,111.08 and 155,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,073.99, 864,111.08 and 155,349.91 is: 233,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,073.99 : 864,111.08 = 155,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,073.99/864,111.08 = 155,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,073.99x = 864,111.08 × 155,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,073.99x = 134,239,578,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,239,578,508.00/576,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,024.89

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