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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,662.72, 1,083,603.12 and 573,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,662.72, 1,083,603.12 and 573,860.32 is: 860,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,662.72 : 1,083,603.12 = 573,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,662.72/1,083,603.12 = 573,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,662.72x = 1,083,603.12 × 573,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,662.72x = 621,836,833,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,836,833,196.20/722,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,480.02

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