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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,233.40, 864,350.10 and 482,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,233.40, 864,350.10 and 482,921.40 is: 724,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,233.40 : 864,350.10 = 482,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,233.40/864,350.10 = 482,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,233.40x = 864,350.10 × 482,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,233.40x = 417,413,160,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,413,160,382.14/576,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,382.10

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