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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,140.20, 864,210.30 and 155,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,140.20, 864,210.30 and 155,458.60 is: 233,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,140.20 : 864,210.30 = 155,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,140.20/864,210.30 = 155,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,140.20x = 864,210.30 × 155,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,140.20x = 134,348,923,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,348,923,343.58/576,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,187.90

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