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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,695.40, 859,506.30 and 507,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,695.40, 859,506.30 and 507,340.20 is: 760,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,695.40 : 859,506.30 = 507,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,695.40/859,506.30 = 507,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,695.40x = 859,506.30 × 507,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,695.40x = 436,062,098,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,062,098,143.26/573,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,093.42

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