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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,003.80, 861,005.70 and 504,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,003.80, 861,005.70 and 504,019.80 is: 756,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,003.80 : 861,005.70 = 504,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,003.80/861,005.70 = 504,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,003.80x = 861,005.70 × 504,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,003.80x = 433,963,920,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,963,920,712.86/574,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,029.70

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