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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,265.80, 864,398.70 and 436,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,265.80, 864,398.70 and 436,297.80 is: 654,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,265.80 : 864,398.70 = 436,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,265.80/864,398.70 = 436,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,265.80x = 864,398.70 × 436,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,265.80x = 377,135,251,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,135,251,132.86/576,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,446.70

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