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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,876.44, 862,320.06 and 200,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,876.44, 862,320.06 and 200,900.52 is: 301,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,876.44 : 862,320.06 = 200,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,876.44/862,320.06 = 200,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,876.44x = 862,320.06 × 200,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,876.44x = 173,240,548,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,240,548,460.43/574,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,352.67

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