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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,282.60, 863,048.46 and 220,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,282.60, 863,048.46 and 220,296.64 is: 330,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,282.60 : 863,048.46 = 220,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,282.60/863,048.46 = 220,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,282.60x = 863,048.46 × 220,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,282.60x = 190,126,671,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,126,671,579.93/575,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,492.65

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