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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,725.60, 573,687.36 and 262,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,725.60, 573,687.36 and 262,846.08 is: 362,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,725.60 : 573,687.36 = 262,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,725.60/573,687.36 = 262,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,725.60x = 573,687.36 × 262,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,725.60x = 150,791,473,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,791,473,721.55/415,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,718.76

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