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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,362.80, 864,544.16 and 295,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,362.80, 864,544.16 and 295,701.04 is: 443,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,362.80 : 864,544.16 = 295,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,362.80/864,544.16 = 295,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,362.80x = 864,544.16 × 295,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,362.80x = 255,646,607,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,646,607,237.93/576,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,551.54

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