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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,689.22, 858,041.57 and 347,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,689.22, 858,041.57 and 347,577.97 is: 520,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,689.22 : 858,041.57 = 347,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,689.22/858,041.57 = 347,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,689.22x = 858,041.57 × 347,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,689.22x = 298,236,347,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,236,347,076.21/572,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,764.73

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