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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,312.30, 864,468.45 and 296,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,312.30, 864,468.45 and 296,376.30 is: 444,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,312.30 : 864,468.45 = 296,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,312.30/864,468.45 = 296,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,312.30x = 864,468.45 × 296,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,312.30x = 256,207,960,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,207,960,677.74/576,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,564.45

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