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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,145.20, 864,217.80 and 155,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,145.20, 864,217.80 and 155,463.60 is: 233,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,145.20 : 864,217.80 = 155,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,145.20/864,217.80 = 155,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,145.20x = 864,217.80 × 155,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,145.20x = 134,354,410,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,354,410,372.08/576,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,195.40

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