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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,393.60, 863,488.80 and 310,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,393.60, 863,488.80 and 310,065.60 is: 464,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,393.60 : 863,488.80 = 310,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,393.60/863,488.80 = 310,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,393.60x = 863,488.80 × 310,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,393.60x = 267,738,172,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,738,172,865.28/576,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,505.80

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