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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,104.70, 859,657.05 and 307,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,104.70, 859,657.05 and 307,384.20 is: 461,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,104.70 : 859,657.05 = 307,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,104.70/859,657.05 = 307,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,104.70x = 859,657.05 × 307,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,104.70x = 264,244,994,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,244,994,588.61/573,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,076.30

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