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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,035.20, 864,052.80 and 310,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,035.20, 864,052.80 and 310,314.70 is: 465,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,035.20 : 864,052.80 = 310,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,035.20/864,052.80 = 310,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,035.20x = 864,052.80 × 310,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,035.20x = 268,128,285,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,128,285,416.16/576,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,472.05

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