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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,340.20, 864,510.30 and 310,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,340.20, 864,510.30 and 310,619.70 is: 465,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,340.20 : 864,510.30 = 310,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,340.20/864,510.30 = 310,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,340.20x = 864,510.30 × 310,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,340.20x = 268,533,930,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,533,930,032.91/576,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,929.55

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