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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,088.40, 863,441.40 and 295,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,088.40, 863,441.40 and 295,461.20 is: 442,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,088.40 : 863,441.40 = 295,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,088.40/863,441.40 = 295,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,088.40x = 863,441.40 × 295,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,088.40x = 255,113,432,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,113,432,173.68/576,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,837.30

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