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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,109.20, 859,663.80 and 503,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,109.20, 859,663.80 and 503,125.20 is: 754,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,109.20 : 859,663.80 = 503,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,109.20/859,663.80 = 503,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,109.20x = 859,663.80 × 503,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,109.20x = 432,518,521,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,518,521,307.76/573,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,687.80

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