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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,130.56, 861,254.56 and 219,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,130.56, 861,254.56 and 219,443.12 is: 329,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,130.56 : 861,254.56 = 219,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,130.56/861,254.56 = 219,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,130.56x = 861,254.56 × 219,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,130.56x = 188,996,387,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,996,387,760.63/574,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,187.12

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