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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,077.48, 861,081.66 and 254,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,077.48, 861,081.66 and 254,135.67 is: 381,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,077.48 : 861,081.66 = 254,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,077.48/861,081.66 = 254,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,077.48x = 861,081.66 × 254,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,077.48x = 218,831,564,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,831,564,588.81/574,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,188.21

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