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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,011.40, 864,017.10 and 408,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,011.40, 864,017.10 and 408,049.80 is: 612,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,011.40 : 864,017.10 = 408,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,011.40/864,017.10 = 408,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,011.40x = 864,017.10 × 408,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,011.40x = 352,562,004,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,562,004,851.58/576,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,074.70

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