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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,029.70, 864,044.55 and 310,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,029.70, 864,044.55 and 310,309.20 is: 465,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,029.70 : 864,044.55 = 310,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,029.70/864,044.55 = 310,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,029.70x = 864,044.55 × 310,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,029.70x = 268,120,973,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,120,973,074.86/576,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,463.80

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