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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,023.70, 864,035.55 and 432,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,023.70, 864,035.55 and 432,945.30 is: 649,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,023.70 : 864,035.55 = 432,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,023.70/864,035.55 = 432,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,023.70x = 864,035.55 × 432,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,023.70x = 374,080,130,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,080,130,405.42/576,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,417.95

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