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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,152.80, 994,729.20 and 572,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,152.80, 994,729.20 and 572,951.20 is: 859,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,152.80 : 994,729.20 = 572,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,152.80/994,729.20 = 572,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,152.80x = 994,729.20 × 572,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,152.80x = 569,931,288,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,931,288,815.04/663,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,426.80

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