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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,604.80, 863,407.20 and 435,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,604.80, 863,407.20 and 435,636.80 is: 653,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,604.80 : 863,407.20 = 435,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,604.80/863,407.20 = 435,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,604.80x = 863,407.20 × 435,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,604.80x = 376,131,949,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,131,949,704.96/575,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,455.20

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