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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,495.60, 858,743.40 and 336,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,495.60, 858,743.40 and 336,105.20 is: 504,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,495.60 : 858,743.40 = 336,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,495.60/858,743.40 = 336,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,495.60x = 858,743.40 × 336,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,495.60x = 288,628,122,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,628,122,205.68/572,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,157.80

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