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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,732.40, 976,098.60 and 572,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,732.40, 976,098.60 and 572,000.40 is: 858,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,732.40 : 976,098.60 = 572,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,732.40/976,098.60 = 572,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,732.40x = 976,098.60 × 572,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,732.40x = 558,328,789,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,328,789,639.44/650,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,000.60

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