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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,504.80, 858,757.20 and 336,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,504.80, 858,757.20 and 336,308.80 is: 504,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,504.80 : 858,757.20 = 336,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,504.80/858,757.20 = 336,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,504.80x = 858,757.20 × 336,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,504.80x = 288,807,603,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,807,603,423.36/572,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,463.20

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