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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,201.60, 859,802.40 and 363,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,201.60, 859,802.40 and 363,076.80 is: 544,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,201.60 : 859,802.40 = 363,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,201.60/859,802.40 = 363,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,201.60x = 859,802.40 × 363,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,201.60x = 312,174,304,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,174,304,024.32/573,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,615.20

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