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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,044.80, 858,067.20 and 362,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,044.80, 858,067.20 and 362,611.20 is: 543,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,044.80 : 858,067.20 = 362,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,044.80/858,067.20 = 362,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,044.80x = 858,067.20 × 362,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,044.80x = 311,144,777,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,144,777,072.64/572,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,916.80

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