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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,009.60, 864,273.60 and 202,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,009.60, 864,273.60 and 202,300.80 is: 303,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,009.60 : 864,273.60 = 202,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,009.60/864,273.60 = 202,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,009.60x = 864,273.60 × 202,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,009.60x = 174,843,240,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,843,240,698.88/576,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,542.23

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