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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,625.60, 858,938.40 and 520,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,625.60, 858,938.40 and 520,094.40 is: 780,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,625.60 : 858,938.40 = 520,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,625.60/858,938.40 = 520,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,625.60x = 858,938.40 × 520,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,625.60x = 446,729,051,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,729,051,784.96/572,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,141.60

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