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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,555.10, 858,141.45 and 291,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,555.10, 858,141.45 and 291,927.90 is: 437,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,555.10 : 858,141.45 = 291,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,555.10/858,141.45 = 291,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,555.10x = 858,141.45 × 291,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,555.10x = 250,515,431,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,515,431,401.46/572,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,539.43

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