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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,626.10, 860,439.15 and 307,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,626.10, 860,439.15 and 307,905.60 is: 461,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,626.10 : 860,439.15 = 307,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,626.10/860,439.15 = 307,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,626.10x = 860,439.15 × 307,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,626.10x = 264,934,032,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,934,032,744.24/573,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,858.40

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