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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,346.40, 860,192.40 and 307,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,346.40, 860,192.40 and 307,234.40 is: 460,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,346.40 : 860,192.40 = 307,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,346.40/860,192.40 = 307,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,346.40x = 860,192.40 × 307,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,346.40x = 264,280,695,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,280,695,898.56/573,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,944.20

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