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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,136.10, 859,704.15 and 548,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,136.10, 859,704.15 and 548,867.30 is: 823,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,136.10 : 859,704.15 = 548,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,136.10/859,704.15 = 548,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,136.10x = 859,704.15 × 548,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,136.10x = 471,863,495,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,863,495,609.30/573,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,300.95

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