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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,777.40, 859,166.10 and 440,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,777.40, 859,166.10 and 440,326.20 is: 660,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,777.40 : 859,166.10 = 440,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,777.40/859,166.10 = 440,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,777.40x = 859,166.10 × 440,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,777.40x = 378,313,343,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,313,343,981.82/572,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,489.30

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