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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,896.31, 865,345.13 and 150,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,896.31, 865,345.13 and 150,431.76 is: 225,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,896.31 : 865,345.13 = 150,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,896.31/865,345.13 = 150,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,896.31x = 865,345.13 × 150,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,896.31x = 130,175,390,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,175,390,161.17/576,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,647.81

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