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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,800.28, 862,200.24 and 175,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,800.28, 862,200.24 and 175,443.04 is: 263,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,800.28 : 862,200.24 = 175,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,800.28/862,200.24 = 175,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,800.28x = 862,200.24 × 175,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,800.28x = 151,267,031,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,267,031,194.33/574,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,164.51

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