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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,244.80, 864,367.20 and 366,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,244.80, 864,367.20 and 366,811.20 is: 550,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,244.80 : 864,367.20 = 366,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,244.80/864,367.20 = 366,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,244.80x = 864,367.20 × 366,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,244.80x = 317,059,569,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,059,569,872.64/576,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,216.80

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