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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,083.70, 859,625.55 and 307,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,083.70, 859,625.55 and 307,363.20 is: 461,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,083.70 : 859,625.55 = 307,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,083.70/859,625.55 = 307,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,083.70x = 859,625.55 × 307,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,083.70x = 264,217,259,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,217,259,849.76/573,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,044.80

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