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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,090.40, 864,135.60 and 507,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,090.40, 864,135.60 and 507,661.60 is: 761,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,090.40 : 864,135.60 = 507,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,090.40/864,135.60 = 507,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,090.40x = 864,135.60 × 507,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,090.40x = 438,688,461,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,688,461,312.96/576,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,492.40

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