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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,077.34, 864,115.86 and 155,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,077.34, 864,115.86 and 155,353.08 is: 233,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,077.34 : 864,115.86 = 155,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,077.34/864,115.86 = 155,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,077.34x = 864,115.86 × 155,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,077.34x = 134,243,060,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,243,060,327.85/576,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,029.58

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