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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,732.60, 859,098.90 and 292,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,732.60, 859,098.90 and 292,213.40 is: 438,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,732.60 : 859,098.90 = 292,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,732.60/859,098.90 = 292,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,732.60x = 859,098.90 × 292,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,732.60x = 251,040,210,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,040,210,505.26/572,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,320.10

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