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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,692.10, 860,246.55 and 337,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,692.10, 860,246.55 and 337,107.30 is: 505,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,692.10 : 860,246.55 = 337,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,692.10/860,246.55 = 337,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,692.10x = 860,246.55 × 337,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,692.10x = 289,995,391,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,995,391,804.82/573,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,489.60

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