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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,035.08, 861,053.34 and 274,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,035.08, 861,053.34 and 274,445.24 is: 411,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,035.08 : 861,053.34 = 274,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,035.08/861,053.34 = 274,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,035.08x = 861,053.34 × 274,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,035.08x = 236,311,990,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,311,990,549.10/574,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,668.20

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