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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,360.40, 863,040.60 and 470,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,360.40, 863,040.60 and 470,384.40 is: 705,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,360.40 : 863,040.60 = 470,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,360.40/863,040.60 = 470,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,360.40x = 863,040.60 × 470,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,360.40x = 405,960,834,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,960,834,806.64/575,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,576.60

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