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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,997.01, 976,961.30 and 572,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,997.01, 976,961.30 and 572,428.96 is: 856,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,997.01 : 976,961.30 = 572,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,997.01/976,961.30 = 572,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,997.01x = 976,961.30 × 572,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,997.01x = 559,240,935,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,240,935,614.70/652,997.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,421.89

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