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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,005.80, 861,008.70 and 504,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,005.80, 861,008.70 and 504,021.80 is: 756,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,005.80 : 861,008.70 = 504,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,005.80/861,008.70 = 504,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,005.80x = 861,008.70 × 504,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,005.80x = 433,967,154,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,967,154,789.66/574,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,032.70

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