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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,031.80, 864,047.70 and 506,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,031.80, 864,047.70 and 506,047.80 is: 759,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,031.80 : 864,047.70 = 506,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,031.80/864,047.70 = 506,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,031.80x = 864,047.70 × 506,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,031.80x = 437,249,437,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,249,437,680.06/576,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,071.70

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