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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,734.60, 860,601.90 and 363,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,734.60, 860,601.90 and 363,609.80 is: 545,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,734.60 : 860,601.90 = 363,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,734.60/860,601.90 = 363,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,734.60x = 860,601.90 × 363,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,734.60x = 312,923,284,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,923,284,738.62/573,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,414.70

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