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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,831.60, 855,084.78 and 270,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,831.60, 855,084.78 and 270,401.52 is: 405,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,831.60 : 855,084.78 = 270,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,831.60/855,084.78 = 270,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,831.60x = 855,084.78 × 270,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,831.60x = 231,216,224,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,216,224,240.87/570,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,051.55

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