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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,700.80, 859,051.20 and 336,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,700.80, 859,051.20 and 336,504.80 is: 504,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,700.80 : 859,051.20 = 336,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,700.80/859,051.20 = 336,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,700.80x = 859,051.20 × 336,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,700.80x = 289,074,852,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,074,852,245.76/572,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,757.20

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