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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,441.40, 860,162.10 and 538,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,441.40, 860,162.10 and 538,449.40 is: 807,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,441.40 : 860,162.10 = 538,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,441.40/860,162.10 = 538,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,441.40x = 860,162.10 × 538,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,441.40x = 463,153,766,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,153,766,647.74/573,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,674.10

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