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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,039.80, 860,593.14 and 200,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,039.80, 860,593.14 and 200,325.24 is: 300,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,039.80 : 860,593.14 = 200,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,039.80/860,593.14 = 200,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,039.80x = 860,593.14 × 200,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,039.80x = 172,398,527,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,398,527,312.85/574,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,325.04

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