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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,210.40, 864,315.60 and 202,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,210.40, 864,315.60 and 202,271.20 is: 303,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,210.40 : 864,315.60 = 202,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,210.40/864,315.60 = 202,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,210.40x = 864,315.60 × 202,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,210.40x = 174,826,153,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,826,153,590.72/576,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,406.80

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