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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,391.60, 863,485.80 and 310,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,391.60, 863,485.80 and 310,063.60 is: 464,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,391.60 : 863,485.80 = 310,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,391.60/863,485.80 = 310,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,391.60x = 863,485.80 × 310,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,391.60x = 267,735,515,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,735,515,696.88/576,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,502.81

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