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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,854.60, 859,281.90 and 307,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,854.60, 859,281.90 and 307,134.10 is: 460,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,854.60 : 859,281.90 = 307,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,854.60/859,281.90 = 307,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,854.60x = 859,281.90 × 307,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,854.60x = 263,914,773,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,914,773,002.79/572,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,701.15

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