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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,610.40, 860,415.60 and 349,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,610.40, 860,415.60 and 349,661.60 is: 524,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,610.40 : 860,415.60 = 349,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,610.40/860,415.60 = 349,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,610.40x = 860,415.60 × 349,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,610.40x = 300,854,295,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,854,295,360.96/573,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,492.40

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