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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,204.65, 864,306.98 and 155,479.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,204.65, 864,306.98 and 155,479.85 is: 233,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,204.65 : 864,306.98 = 155,479.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,204.65/864,306.98 = 155,479.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,204.65x = 864,306.98 × 155,479.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,204.65x = 134,382,318,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,382,318,826.95/576,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,219.78

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