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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,783.70, 859,175.55 and 492,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,783.70, 859,175.55 and 492,302.10 is: 738,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,783.70 : 859,175.55 = 492,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,783.70/859,175.55 = 492,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,783.70x = 859,175.55 × 492,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,783.70x = 422,973,927,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,973,927,533.66/572,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,453.15

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