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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,018.80, 864,028.20 and 202,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,018.80, 864,028.20 and 202,002.80 is: 303,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,018.80 : 864,028.20 = 202,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,018.80/864,028.20 = 202,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,018.80x = 864,028.20 × 202,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,018.80x = 174,536,115,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,536,115,678.96/576,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,004.20

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