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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,003.90, 864,005.85 and 492,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,003.90, 864,005.85 and 492,023.10 is: 738,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,003.90 : 864,005.85 = 492,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,003.90/864,005.85 = 492,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,003.90x = 864,005.85 × 492,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,003.90x = 425,110,836,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,110,836,735.14/576,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,034.65

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