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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,052.60, 864,078.90 and 482,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,052.60, 864,078.90 and 482,740.60 is: 724,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,052.60 : 864,078.90 = 482,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,052.60/864,078.90 = 482,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,052.60x = 864,078.90 × 482,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,052.60x = 417,125,966,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,125,966,633.34/576,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,110.90

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