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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,752.80, 860,629.20 and 415,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,752.80, 860,629.20 and 415,237.60 is: 622,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,752.80 : 860,629.20 = 415,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,752.80/860,629.20 = 415,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,752.80x = 860,629.20 × 415,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,752.80x = 357,365,603,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,365,603,497.92/573,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,856.40

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