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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,501.60, 860,252.40 and 363,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,501.60, 860,252.40 and 363,376.80 is: 545,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,501.60 : 860,252.40 = 363,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,501.60/860,252.40 = 363,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,501.60x = 860,252.40 × 363,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,501.60x = 312,595,764,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,595,764,304.32/573,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,065.20

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