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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,532.60, 858,798.90 and 413,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,532.60, 858,798.90 and 413,902.20 is: 620,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,532.60 : 858,798.90 = 413,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,532.60/858,798.90 = 413,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,532.60x = 858,798.90 × 413,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,532.60x = 355,458,754,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,458,754,067.58/572,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,853.30

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