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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,130.20, 859,695.30 and 440,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,130.20, 859,695.30 and 440,266.20 is: 660,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,130.20 : 859,695.30 = 440,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,130.20/859,695.30 = 440,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,130.20x = 859,695.30 × 440,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,130.20x = 378,494,782,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,494,782,888.86/573,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,399.30

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