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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,112.80, 864,169.20 and 155,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,112.80, 864,169.20 and 155,388.60 is: 233,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,112.80 : 864,169.20 = 155,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,112.80/864,169.20 = 155,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,112.80x = 864,169.20 × 155,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,112.80x = 134,282,042,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,282,042,151.12/576,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,082.90

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