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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,391.20, 862,623.60 and 416,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,391.20, 862,623.60 and 416,797.60 is: 625,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,391.20 : 862,623.60 = 416,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,391.20/862,623.60 = 416,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,391.20x = 862,623.60 × 416,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,391.20x = 359,539,446,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,539,446,183.36/574,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,948.74

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