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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,252.80, 858,379.20 and 348,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,252.80, 858,379.20 and 348,052.90 is: 522,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,252.80 : 858,379.20 = 348,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,252.80/858,379.20 = 348,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,252.80x = 858,379.20 × 348,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,252.80x = 298,761,369,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,761,369,859.68/572,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,079.35

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