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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,108.20, 859,662.30 and 371,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,108.20, 859,662.30 and 371,029.40 is: 556,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,108.20 : 859,662.30 = 371,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,108.20/859,662.30 = 371,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,108.20x = 859,662.30 × 371,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,108.20x = 318,959,987,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,959,987,371.62/573,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,544.10

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