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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,822.40, 860,618.40 and 274,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,822.40, 860,618.40 and 274,302.40 is: 411,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,822.40 : 860,618.40 = 274,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,822.40/860,618.40 = 274,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,822.40x = 860,618.40 × 274,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,822.40x = 236,069,692,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,069,692,604.16/573,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,398.53

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