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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,747.90, 859,834.52 and 363,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,747.90, 859,834.52 and 363,008.58 is: 544,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,747.90 : 859,834.52 = 363,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,747.90/859,834.52 = 363,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,747.90x = 859,834.52 × 363,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,747.90x = 312,127,309,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,127,309,047.70/573,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,014.73

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