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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,529.70, 858,794.55 and 513,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,529.70, 858,794.55 and 513,480.70 is: 770,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,529.70 : 858,794.55 = 513,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,529.70/858,794.55 = 513,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,529.70x = 858,794.55 × 513,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,529.70x = 440,974,426,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,974,426,690.19/572,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,221.05

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