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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,330.40, 860,168.40 and 307,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,330.40, 860,168.40 and 307,218.40 is: 460,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,330.40 : 860,168.40 = 307,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,330.40/860,168.40 = 307,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,330.40x = 860,168.40 × 307,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,330.40x = 264,259,559,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,259,559,578.56/573,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,920.19

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