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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,510.20, 861,765.30 and 397,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,510.20, 861,765.30 and 397,363.20 is: 596,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,510.20 : 861,765.30 = 397,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,510.20/861,765.30 = 397,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,510.20x = 861,765.30 × 397,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,510.20x = 342,433,817,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,433,817,256.96/574,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,044.80

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