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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,607.40, 860,411.10 and 349,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,607.40, 860,411.10 and 349,658.60 is: 524,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,607.40 : 860,411.10 = 349,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,607.40/860,411.10 = 349,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,607.40x = 860,411.10 × 349,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,607.40x = 300,850,140,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,850,140,650.46/573,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,487.90

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