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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,013.60, 864,020.40 and 482,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,013.60, 864,020.40 and 482,701.60 is: 724,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,013.60 : 864,020.40 = 482,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,013.60/864,020.40 = 482,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,013.60x = 864,020.40 × 482,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,013.60x = 417,064,029,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,064,029,512.64/576,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,052.40

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