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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,612.60, 860,418.90 and 307,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,612.60, 860,418.90 and 307,892.10 is: 461,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,612.60 : 860,418.90 = 307,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,612.60/860,418.90 = 307,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,612.60x = 860,418.90 × 307,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,612.60x = 264,916,182,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,916,182,000.69/573,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,838.15

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