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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,670.90, 860,391.15 and 274,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,670.90, 860,391.15 and 274,150.90 is: 411,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,670.90 : 860,391.15 = 274,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,670.90/860,391.15 = 274,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,670.90x = 860,391.15 × 274,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,670.90x = 235,877,008,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,877,008,124.54/573,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,171.30

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