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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,048.40, 863,813.40 and 220,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,048.40, 863,813.40 and 220,944.40 is: 331,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,048.40 : 863,813.40 = 220,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,048.40/863,813.40 = 220,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,048.40x = 863,813.40 × 220,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,048.40x = 190,854,733,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,854,733,374.96/576,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,317.18

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