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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,097.60, 859,646.40 and 396,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,097.60, 859,646.40 and 396,150.40 is: 594,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,097.60 : 859,646.40 = 396,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,097.60/859,646.40 = 396,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,097.60x = 859,646.40 × 396,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,097.60x = 340,549,265,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,549,265,218.56/573,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,225.60

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