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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,122.40, 863,492.40 and 295,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,122.40, 863,492.40 and 295,495.20 is: 442,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,122.40 : 863,492.40 = 295,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,122.40/863,492.40 = 295,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,122.40x = 863,492.40 × 295,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,122.40x = 255,157,859,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,157,859,436.48/576,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,888.28

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