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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,566.10, 857,099.55 and 572,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,566.10, 857,099.55 and 572,566.10 is: 857,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,566.10 : 857,099.55 = 572,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,566.10/857,099.55 = 572,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,566.10x = 857,099.55 × 572,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,566.10x = 490,746,146,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,746,146,655.26/572,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,099.55

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