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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,888.06, 865,332.74 and 150,423.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,888.06, 865,332.74 and 150,423.51 is: 225,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,888.06 : 865,332.74 = 150,423.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,888.06/865,332.74 = 150,423.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,888.06x = 865,332.74 × 150,423.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,888.06x = 130,166,389,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,166,389,335.64/576,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,635.44

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