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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,653.40, 860,364.90 and 274,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,653.40, 860,364.90 and 274,133.40 is: 411,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,653.40 : 860,364.90 = 274,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,653.40/860,364.90 = 274,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,653.40x = 860,364.90 × 274,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,653.40x = 235,854,755,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,854,755,277.66/573,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,145.05

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