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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,017.80, 864,026.70 and 202,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,017.80, 864,026.70 and 202,001.80 is: 303,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,017.80 : 864,026.70 = 202,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,017.80/864,026.70 = 202,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,017.80x = 864,026.70 × 202,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,017.80x = 174,534,948,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,534,948,648.06/576,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,002.70

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