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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,763.40, 862,145.10 and 375,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,763.40, 862,145.10 and 375,697.80 is: 563,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,763.40 : 862,145.10 = 375,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,763.40/862,145.10 = 375,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,763.40x = 862,145.10 × 375,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,763.40x = 323,906,017,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,906,017,350.78/574,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,546.70

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