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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,624.40, 860,436.60 and 349,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,624.40, 860,436.60 and 349,675.60 is: 524,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,624.40 : 860,436.60 = 349,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,624.40/860,436.60 = 349,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,624.40x = 860,436.60 × 349,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,624.40x = 300,873,684,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,873,684,366.96/573,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,513.40

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