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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,160.02, 864,463.86 and 239,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,160.02, 864,463.86 and 239,116.32 is: 358,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,160.02 : 864,463.86 = 239,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,160.02/864,463.86 = 239,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,160.02x = 864,463.86 × 239,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,160.02x = 206,707,416,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,707,416,976.20/576,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,767.37

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