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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,535.20, 858,553.20 and 510,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,535.20, 858,553.20 and 510,549.60 is: 764,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,535.20 : 858,553.20 = 510,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,535.20/858,553.20 = 510,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,535.20x = 858,553.20 × 510,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,535.20x = 438,333,992,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,333,992,838.72/573,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,266.94

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