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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,090.53, 857,803.48 and 216,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,090.53, 857,803.48 and 216,910.80 is: 325,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,090.53 : 857,803.48 = 216,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,090.53/857,803.48 = 216,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,090.53x = 857,803.48 × 216,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,090.53x = 186,066,839,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,066,839,089.58/572,090.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,240.20

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