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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,718.60, 857,328.30 and 446,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,718.60, 857,328.30 and 446,747.40 is: 668,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,718.60 : 857,328.30 = 446,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,718.60/857,328.30 = 446,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,718.60x = 857,328.30 × 446,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,718.60x = 383,009,188,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,009,188,971.42/572,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,756.33

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