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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,030.80, 864,046.20 and 339,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,030.80, 864,046.20 and 339,834.80 is: 509,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,030.80 : 864,046.20 = 339,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,030.80/864,046.20 = 339,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,030.80x = 864,046.20 × 339,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,030.80x = 293,632,967,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,632,967,567.76/576,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,752.20

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