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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,677.48, 862,151.02 and 175,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,677.48, 862,151.02 and 175,318.12 is: 263,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,677.48 : 862,151.02 = 175,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,677.48/862,151.02 = 175,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,677.48x = 862,151.02 × 175,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,677.48x = 151,150,697,792.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,150,697,792.95/574,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,018.31

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