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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,723.60, 573,684.60 and 262,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,723.60, 573,684.60 and 262,844.08 is: 362,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,723.60 : 573,684.60 = 262,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,723.60/573,684.60 = 262,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,723.60x = 573,684.60 × 262,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,723.60x = 150,789,600,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,789,600,897.17/415,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,716.00

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