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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,276.40, 864,414.60 and 202,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,276.40, 864,414.60 and 202,299.40 is: 303,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,276.40 : 864,414.60 = 202,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,276.40/864,414.60 = 202,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,276.40x = 864,414.60 × 202,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,276.40x = 174,870,554,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,870,554,931.24/576,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,449.10

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