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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,027.20, 859,569.45 and 218,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,027.20, 859,569.45 and 218,068.80 is: 327,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,027.20 : 859,569.45 = 218,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,027.20/859,569.45 = 218,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,027.20x = 859,569.45 × 218,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,027.20x = 187,445,278,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,445,278,478.16/573,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,114.10

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