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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,381.04, 860,064.36 and 348,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,381.04, 860,064.36 and 348,802.96 is: 523,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,381.04 : 860,064.36 = 348,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,381.04/860,064.36 = 348,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,381.04x = 860,064.36 × 348,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,381.04x = 299,992,994,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,992,994,558.51/573,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,200.06

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