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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,904.81, 859,351.68 and 348,327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,904.81, 859,351.68 and 348,327.27 is: 522,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,904.81 : 859,351.68 = 348,327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,904.81/859,351.68 = 348,327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,904.81x = 859,351.68 × 348,327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,904.81x = 299,335,624,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,335,624,664.31/572,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,487.54

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