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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,007.70, 858,011.55 and 523,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,007.70, 858,011.55 and 523,018.90 is: 784,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,007.70 : 858,011.55 = 523,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,007.70/858,011.55 = 523,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,007.70x = 858,011.55 × 523,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,007.70x = 448,756,257,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,756,257,068.30/572,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,528.35

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