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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,090.04, 857,802.73 and 216,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,090.04, 857,802.73 and 216,910.30 is: 325,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,090.04 : 857,802.73 = 216,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,090.04/857,802.73 = 216,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,090.04x = 857,802.73 × 216,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,090.04x = 186,066,247,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,066,247,505.12/572,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,239.45

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