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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,043.70, 864,065.55 and 552,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,043.70, 864,065.55 and 552,715.70 is: 829,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,043.70 : 864,065.55 = 552,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,043.70/864,065.55 = 552,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,043.70x = 864,065.55 × 552,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,043.70x = 477,582,595,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,582,595,314.14/576,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,073.55

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