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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,473.12, 857,725.53 and 446,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,473.12, 857,725.53 and 446,064.52 is: 668,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,473.12 : 857,725.53 = 446,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,473.12/857,725.53 = 446,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,473.12x = 857,725.53 × 446,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,473.12x = 382,600,926,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,600,926,831.20/572,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,329.94

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