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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,028.80, 864,043.20 and 339,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,028.80, 864,043.20 and 339,832.80 is: 509,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,028.80 : 864,043.20 = 339,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,028.80/864,043.20 = 339,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,028.80x = 864,043.20 × 339,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,028.80x = 293,630,219,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,630,219,976.96/576,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,749.20

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