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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,480.14, 862,113.84 and 200,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,480.14, 862,113.84 and 200,503.14 is: 300,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,480.14 : 862,113.84 = 200,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,480.14/862,113.84 = 200,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,480.14x = 862,113.84 × 200,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,480.14x = 172,856,531,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,856,531,957.46/574,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,892.09

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