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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,969.24, 860,655.97 and 169,108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,969.24, 860,655.97 and 169,108.89 is: 253,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,969.24 : 860,655.97 = 169,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,969.24/860,655.97 = 169,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,969.24x = 860,655.97 × 169,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,969.24x = 145,544,575,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,544,575,758.57/573,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,575.57

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