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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,139.80, 918,209.70 and 572,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,139.80, 918,209.70 and 572,482.20 is: 858,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,139.80 : 918,209.70 = 572,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,139.80/918,209.70 = 572,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,139.80x = 918,209.70 × 572,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,139.80x = 525,658,709,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,658,709,117.34/612,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,723.30

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