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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,708.80, 859,063.20 and 559,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,708.80, 859,063.20 and 559,586.80 is: 839,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,708.80 : 859,063.20 = 559,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,708.80/859,063.20 = 559,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,708.80x = 859,063.20 × 559,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,708.80x = 480,720,427,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,720,427,085.76/572,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,380.20

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