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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,113.80, 864,170.70 and 155,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,113.80, 864,170.70 and 155,389.60 is: 233,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,113.80 : 864,170.70 = 155,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,113.80/864,170.70 = 155,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,113.80x = 864,170.70 × 155,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,113.80x = 134,283,139,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,283,139,404.72/576,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,084.40

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