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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,080.90, 859,621.35 and 289,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,080.90, 859,621.35 and 289,645.70 is: 434,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,080.90 : 859,621.35 = 289,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,080.90/859,621.35 = 289,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,080.90x = 859,621.35 × 289,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,080.90x = 248,985,627,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,985,627,655.70/573,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,468.55

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