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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,089.60, 859,634.40 and 440,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,089.60, 859,634.40 and 440,229.35 is: 660,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,089.60 : 859,634.40 = 440,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,089.60/859,634.40 = 440,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,089.60x = 859,634.40 × 440,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,089.60x = 378,436,293,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,436,293,149.64/573,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,344.03

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