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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,634.20, 863,443.20 and 260,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,634.20, 863,443.20 and 260,090.60 is: 390,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,634.20 : 863,443.20 = 260,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,634.20/863,443.20 = 260,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,634.20x = 863,443.20 × 260,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,634.20x = 224,573,459,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,573,459,953.92/575,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,132.24

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