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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,048.40, 855,072.60 and 532,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,048.40, 855,072.60 and 532,723.60 is: 799,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,048.40 : 855,072.60 = 532,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,048.40/855,072.60 = 532,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,048.40x = 855,072.60 × 532,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,048.40x = 455,517,353,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,517,353,733.36/570,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,085.40

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