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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,758.40, 860,810.40 and 307,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,758.40, 860,810.40 and 307,646.40 is: 461,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,758.40 : 860,810.40 = 307,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,758.40/860,810.40 = 307,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,758.40x = 860,810.40 × 307,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,758.40x = 264,825,220,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,825,220,642.56/573,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,562.25

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