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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,504.60, 858,756.90 and 336,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,504.60, 858,756.90 and 336,114.20 is: 504,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,504.60 : 858,756.90 = 336,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,504.60/858,756.90 = 336,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,504.60x = 858,756.90 × 336,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,504.60x = 288,640,388,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,640,388,437.98/572,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,171.30

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