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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,429.60, 861,682.80 and 195,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,429.60, 861,682.80 and 195,344.80 is: 293,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,429.60 : 861,682.80 = 195,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,429.60/861,682.80 = 195,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,429.60x = 861,682.80 × 195,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,429.60x = 168,325,254,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,325,254,229.44/574,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,030.26

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