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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,147.04, 860,384.76 and 307,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,147.04, 860,384.76 and 307,426.56 is: 461,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,147.04 : 860,384.76 = 307,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,147.04/860,384.76 = 307,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,147.04x = 860,384.76 × 307,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,147.04x = 264,505,127,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,505,127,043.23/573,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,496.11

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