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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,693.40, 860,424.90 and 274,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,693.40, 860,424.90 and 274,173.40 is: 411,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,693.40 : 860,424.90 = 274,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,693.40/860,424.90 = 274,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,693.40x = 860,424.90 × 274,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,693.40x = 235,905,620,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,905,620,277.66/573,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,205.04

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