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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,023.70, 864,035.55 and 482,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,023.70, 864,035.55 and 482,711.70 is: 724,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,023.70 : 864,035.55 = 482,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,023.70/864,035.55 = 482,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,023.70x = 864,035.55 × 482,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,023.70x = 417,080,069,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,080,069,200.94/576,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,067.55

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