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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,090.60, 859,635.90 and 548,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,090.60, 859,635.90 and 548,821.80 is: 823,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,090.60 : 859,635.90 = 548,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,090.60/859,635.90 = 548,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,090.60x = 859,635.90 × 548,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,090.60x = 471,786,921,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,786,921,982.62/573,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,232.70

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