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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,103.97, 860,597.33 and 274,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,103.97, 860,597.33 and 274,506.84 is: 411,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,103.97 : 860,597.33 = 274,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,103.97/860,597.33 = 274,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,103.97x = 860,597.33 × 274,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,103.97x = 236,239,852,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,239,852,198.20/574,103.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,493.15

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