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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,036.20, 864,054.30 and 310,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,036.20, 864,054.30 and 310,315.70 is: 465,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,036.20 : 864,054.30 = 310,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,036.20/864,054.30 = 310,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,036.20x = 864,054.30 × 310,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,036.20x = 268,129,614,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,129,614,942.51/576,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,473.55

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