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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,350.10, 863,423.55 and 310,022.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,350.10, 863,423.55 and 310,022.10 is: 464,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,350.10 : 863,423.55 = 310,022.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,350.10/863,423.55 = 310,022.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,350.10x = 863,423.55 × 310,022.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,350.10x = 267,680,382,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,680,382,160.46/576,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,440.59

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