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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,675.04, 860,218.80 and 337,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,675.04, 860,218.80 and 337,088.80 is: 505,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,675.04 : 860,218.80 = 337,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,675.04/860,218.80 = 337,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,675.04x = 860,218.80 × 337,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,675.04x = 289,970,123,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,970,123,029.44/573,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,460.59

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