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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,703.05, 859,655.46 and 362,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,703.05, 859,655.46 and 362,895.69 is: 543,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,703.05 : 859,655.46 = 362,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,703.05/859,655.46 = 362,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,703.05x = 859,655.46 × 362,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,703.05x = 311,965,261,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,965,261,318.97/573,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,774.80

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