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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,000.60, 864,260.10 and 202,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,000.60, 864,260.10 and 202,291.80 is: 303,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,000.60 : 864,260.10 = 202,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,000.60/864,260.10 = 202,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,000.60x = 864,260.10 × 202,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,000.60x = 174,832,731,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,832,731,297.18/576,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,528.73

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