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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,047.20, 865,107.60 and 557,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,047.20, 865,107.60 and 557,384.80 is: 837,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,047.20 : 865,107.60 = 557,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,047.20/865,107.60 = 557,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,047.20x = 865,107.60 × 557,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,047.20x = 482,197,826,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,197,826,604.48/576,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,080.41

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