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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,755.20, 863,624.70 and 260,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,755.20, 863,624.70 and 260,211.60 is: 390,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,755.20 : 863,624.70 = 260,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,755.20/863,624.70 = 260,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,755.20x = 863,624.70 × 260,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,755.20x = 224,725,164,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,725,164,986.52/575,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,313.74

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