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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569,732, 2,354,949 and 572,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569,732, 2,354,949 and 572,460 is: 858,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,732 : 2,354,949 = 572,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,732/2,354,949 = 572,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,732x = 2,354,949 × 572,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,732x = 1,348,114,104,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,114,104,540/1,569,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,818.00

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