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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,013.80, 861,020.70 and 504,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,013.80, 861,020.70 and 504,029.80 is: 756,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,013.80 : 861,020.70 = 504,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,013.80/861,020.70 = 504,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,013.80x = 861,020.70 × 504,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,013.80x = 433,980,091,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,980,091,216.86/574,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,044.70

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