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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,100.20, 862,002.30 and 275,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,100.20, 862,002.30 and 275,724.20 is: 413,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,100.20 : 862,002.30 = 275,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,100.20/862,002.30 = 275,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,100.20x = 862,002.30 × 275,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,100.20x = 237,674,894,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,674,894,565.66/575,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,275.62

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