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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,149.99, 795,087.03 and 318,027.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,149.99, 795,087.03 and 318,027.00 is: 438,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,149.99 : 795,087.03 = 318,027.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,149.99/795,087.03 = 318,027.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,149.99x = 795,087.03 × 318,027.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,149.99x = 252,859,140,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,859,140,902.09/576,149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,877.28

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