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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,025.40, 864,038.10 and 492,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,025.40, 864,038.10 and 492,044.60 is: 738,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,025.40 : 864,038.10 = 492,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,025.40/864,038.10 = 492,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,025.40x = 864,038.10 × 492,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,025.40x = 425,145,281,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,145,281,299.26/576,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,066.90

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