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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,061.60, 862,851.60 and 275,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,061.60, 862,851.60 and 275,426.40 is: 413,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,061.60 : 862,851.60 = 275,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,061.60/862,851.60 = 275,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,061.60x = 862,851.60 × 275,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,061.60x = 237,652,109,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,652,109,922.24/575,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,263.74

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