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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,167.70, 859,751.55 and 307,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,167.70, 859,751.55 and 307,447.20 is: 461,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,167.70 : 859,751.55 = 307,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,167.70/859,751.55 = 307,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,167.70x = 859,751.55 × 307,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,167.70x = 264,328,206,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,328,206,743.16/573,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,170.80

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