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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,767.20, 859,150.80 and 404,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,767.20, 859,150.80 and 404,805.60 is: 607,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,767.20 : 859,150.80 = 404,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,767.20/859,150.80 = 404,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,767.20x = 859,150.80 × 404,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,767.20x = 347,789,055,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,789,055,084.48/572,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,208.40

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