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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,136.20, 864,204.30 and 482,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,136.20, 864,204.30 and 482,824.20 is: 724,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,136.20 : 864,204.30 = 482,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,136.20/864,204.30 = 482,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,136.20x = 864,204.30 × 482,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,136.20x = 417,258,749,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,258,749,784.06/576,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,236.30

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