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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,090.20, 859,635.30 and 307,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,090.20, 859,635.30 and 307,369.70 is: 461,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,090.20 : 859,635.30 = 307,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,090.20/859,635.30 = 307,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,090.20x = 859,635.30 × 307,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,090.20x = 264,225,844,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,225,844,270.41/573,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,054.55

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