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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,004.80, 864,007.20 and 534,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,004.80, 864,007.20 and 534,014.40 is: 801,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,004.80 : 864,007.20 = 534,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,004.80/864,007.20 = 534,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,004.80x = 864,007.20 × 534,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,004.80x = 461,392,286,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,392,286,503.68/576,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,021.60

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