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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,111.20, 859,666.80 and 371,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,111.20, 859,666.80 and 371,032.40 is: 556,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,111.20 : 859,666.80 = 371,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,111.20/859,666.80 = 371,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,111.20x = 859,666.80 × 371,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,111.20x = 318,964,236,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,964,236,004.32/573,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,548.60

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