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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,275.60, 861,024.60 and 304,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,275.60, 861,024.60 and 304,448.40 is: 456,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,275.60 : 861,024.60 = 304,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,275.60/861,024.60 = 304,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,275.60x = 861,024.60 × 304,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,275.60x = 262,137,561,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,137,561,830.64/574,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,466.48

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