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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,090.40, 858,135.60 and 439,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,090.40, 858,135.60 and 439,639.20 is: 659,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,090.40 : 858,135.60 = 439,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,090.40/858,135.60 = 439,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,090.40x = 858,135.60 × 439,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,090.40x = 377,270,048,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,270,048,675.52/572,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,458.80

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