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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,032.20, 864,048.30 and 552,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,032.20, 864,048.30 and 552,704.20 is: 829,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,032.20 : 864,048.30 = 552,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,032.20/864,048.30 = 552,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,032.20x = 864,048.30 × 552,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,032.20x = 477,563,124,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,563,124,412.86/576,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,056.30

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