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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,077.40, 864,116.10 and 492,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,077.40, 864,116.10 and 492,096.60 is: 738,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,077.40 : 864,116.10 = 492,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,077.40/864,116.10 = 492,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,077.40x = 864,116.10 × 492,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,077.40x = 425,228,594,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,228,594,815.26/576,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,144.90

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