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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,040.80, 864,061.20 and 506,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,040.80, 864,061.20 and 506,056.80 is: 759,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,040.80 : 864,061.20 = 506,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,040.80/864,061.20 = 506,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,040.80x = 864,061.20 × 506,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,040.80x = 437,264,045,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,264,045,876.16/576,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,085.20

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