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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,669.80, 859,004.70 and 522,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,669.80, 859,004.70 and 522,806.20 is: 784,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,669.80 : 859,004.70 = 522,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,669.80/859,004.70 = 522,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,669.80x = 859,004.70 × 522,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,669.80x = 449,092,982,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,092,982,989.14/572,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,209.30

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