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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,492.40, 853,072.20 and 289,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,492.40, 853,072.20 and 289,167.60 is: 433,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,492.40 : 853,072.20 = 289,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,492.40/853,072.20 = 289,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,492.40x = 853,072.20 × 289,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,492.40x = 246,680,840,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,680,840,700.72/569,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,159.14

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