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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,073.60, 864,110.40 and 327,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,073.60, 864,110.40 and 327,241.60 is: 490,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,073.60 : 864,110.40 = 327,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,073.60/864,110.40 = 327,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,073.60x = 864,110.40 × 327,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,073.60x = 282,772,869,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,772,869,872.64/576,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,862.40

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