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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,296.60, 859,620.90 and 218,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,296.60, 859,620.90 and 218,322.20 is: 327,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,296.60 : 859,620.90 = 218,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,296.60/859,620.90 = 218,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,296.60x = 859,620.90 × 218,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,296.60x = 187,674,326,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,674,326,053.98/573,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,359.91

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