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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,776.40, 862,164.60 and 375,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,776.40, 862,164.60 and 375,710.80 is: 563,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,776.40 : 862,164.60 = 375,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,776.40/862,164.60 = 375,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,776.40x = 862,164.60 × 375,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,776.40x = 323,924,551,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,924,551,597.68/574,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,566.20

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