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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,866.04, 856,446.51 and 496,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,866.04, 856,446.51 and 496,577.01 is: 743,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,866.04 : 856,446.51 = 496,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,866.04/856,446.51 = 496,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,866.04x = 856,446.51 × 496,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,866.04x = 425,291,647,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,291,647,160.74/571,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,691.03

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