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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,113.08, 860,382.30 and 363,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,113.08, 860,382.30 and 363,374.84 is: 544,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,113.08 : 860,382.30 = 363,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,113.08/860,382.30 = 363,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,113.08x = 860,382.30 × 363,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,113.08x = 312,641,280,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,641,280,601.33/574,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,563.94

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