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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,529.80, 858,794.70 and 198,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,529.80, 858,794.70 and 198,552.80 is: 297,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,529.80 : 858,794.70 = 198,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,529.80/858,794.70 = 198,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,529.80x = 858,794.70 × 198,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,529.80x = 170,516,092,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,516,092,310.16/572,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,829.20

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