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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,651.40, 860,649.90 and 307,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,651.40, 860,649.90 and 307,539.40 is: 461,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,651.40 : 860,649.90 = 307,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,651.40/860,649.90 = 307,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,651.40x = 860,649.90 × 307,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,651.40x = 264,683,753,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,683,753,856.06/573,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,401.74

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