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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,314.30, 864,403.41 and 155,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,314.30, 864,403.41 and 155,622.98 is: 233,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,314.30 : 864,403.41 = 155,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,314.30/864,403.41 = 155,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,314.30x = 864,403.41 × 155,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,314.30x = 134,521,034,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,521,034,586.36/576,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,416.10

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