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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,201.40, 864,302.10 and 155,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,201.40, 864,302.10 and 155,476.60 is: 233,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,201.40 : 864,302.10 = 155,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,201.40/864,302.10 = 155,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,201.40x = 864,302.10 × 155,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,201.40x = 134,378,751,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,378,751,880.86/576,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,214.90

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