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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,204.40, 864,306.60 and 155,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,204.40, 864,306.60 and 155,479.60 is: 233,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,204.40 : 864,306.60 = 155,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,204.40/864,306.60 = 155,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,204.40x = 864,306.60 × 155,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,204.40x = 134,382,044,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,382,044,445.36/576,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,219.40

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