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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,099.80, 864,149.70 and 339,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,099.80, 864,149.70 and 339,903.80 is: 509,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,099.80 : 864,149.70 = 339,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,099.80/864,149.70 = 339,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,099.80x = 864,149.70 × 339,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,099.80x = 293,727,766,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,727,766,798.86/576,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,855.70

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