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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,058.40, 864,087.60 and 408,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,058.40, 864,087.60 and 408,096.80 is: 612,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,058.40 : 864,087.60 = 408,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,058.40/864,087.60 = 408,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,058.40x = 864,087.60 × 408,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,058.40x = 352,631,384,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,631,384,479.68/576,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,145.20

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