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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,045.08, 861,068.34 and 274,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,045.08, 861,068.34 and 274,455.24 is: 411,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,045.08 : 861,068.34 = 274,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,045.08/861,068.34 = 274,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,045.08x = 861,068.34 × 274,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,045.08x = 236,324,717,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,324,717,911.10/574,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,683.20

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