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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,622.60, 860,433.90 and 363,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,622.60, 860,433.90 and 363,497.80 is: 545,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,622.60 : 860,433.90 = 363,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,622.60/860,433.90 = 363,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,622.60x = 860,433.90 × 363,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,622.60x = 312,765,829,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,765,829,695.42/573,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,246.70

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