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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,875.60, 857,563.80 and 446,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,875.60, 857,563.80 and 446,904.40 is: 668,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,875.60 : 857,563.80 = 446,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,875.60/857,563.80 = 446,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,875.60x = 857,563.80 × 446,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,875.60x = 383,249,035,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,249,035,500.72/572,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,991.72

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