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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,588.16, 852,807.36 and 428,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,588.16, 852,807.36 and 428,920.32 is: 642,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,588.16 : 852,807.36 = 428,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,588.16/852,807.36 = 428,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,588.16x = 852,807.36 × 428,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,588.16x = 365,786,405,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,786,405,749.56/569,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,194.54

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