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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,132.60, 864,198.90 and 436,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,132.60, 864,198.90 and 436,164.60 is: 654,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,132.60 : 864,198.90 = 436,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,132.60/864,198.90 = 436,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,132.60x = 864,198.90 × 436,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,132.60x = 376,932,967,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,932,967,538.94/576,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,246.90

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