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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,411.30, 864,616.95 and 506,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,411.30, 864,616.95 and 506,427.30 is: 759,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,411.30 : 864,616.95 = 506,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,411.30/864,616.95 = 506,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,411.30x = 864,616.95 × 506,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,411.30x = 437,865,627,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,865,627,522.74/576,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,640.95

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