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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,045.20, 859,567.80 and 524,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,045.20, 859,567.80 and 524,056.40 is: 786,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,045.20 : 859,567.80 = 524,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,045.20/859,567.80 = 524,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,045.20x = 859,567.80 × 524,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,045.20x = 450,462,006,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,462,006,823.92/573,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,084.60

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