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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,025.40, 859,710.90 and 306,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,025.40, 859,710.90 and 306,913.40 is: 460,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,025.40 : 859,710.90 = 306,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,025.40/859,710.90 = 306,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,025.40x = 859,710.90 × 306,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,025.40x = 263,856,795,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,856,795,336.06/573,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,462.65

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