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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,133.20, 859,699.80 and 524,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,133.20, 859,699.80 and 524,144.40 is: 786,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,133.20 : 859,699.80 = 524,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,133.20/859,699.80 = 524,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,133.20x = 859,699.80 × 524,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,133.20x = 450,606,835,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,606,835,851.12/573,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,216.60

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