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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,016.90, 864,025.35 and 492,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,016.90, 864,025.35 and 492,036.10 is: 738,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,016.90 : 864,025.35 = 492,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,016.90/864,025.35 = 492,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,016.90x = 864,025.35 × 492,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,016.90x = 425,131,663,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,131,663,515.14/576,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,054.15

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