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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,909.60, 860,864.40 and 363,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,909.60, 860,864.40 and 363,784.80 is: 545,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,909.60 : 860,864.40 = 363,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,909.60/860,864.40 = 363,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,909.60x = 860,864.40 × 363,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,909.60x = 313,169,383,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,169,383,581.12/573,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,677.20

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