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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,730.60, 859,095.90 and 546,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,730.60, 859,095.90 and 546,486.60 is: 819,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,730.60 : 859,095.90 = 546,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,730.60/859,095.90 = 546,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,730.60x = 859,095.90 × 546,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,730.60x = 469,484,397,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,484,397,464.94/572,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,729.90

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