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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,108.40, 858,162.60 and 439,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,108.40, 858,162.60 and 439,657.20 is: 659,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,108.40 : 858,162.60 = 439,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,108.40/858,162.60 = 439,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,108.40x = 858,162.60 × 439,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,108.40x = 377,297,365,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,297,365,860.72/572,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,485.80

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