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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,418.20, 864,627.30 and 399,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,418.20, 864,627.30 and 399,271.20 is: 598,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,418.20 : 864,627.30 = 399,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,418.20/864,627.30 = 399,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,418.20x = 864,627.30 × 399,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,418.20x = 345,220,779,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,220,779,623.76/576,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,906.80

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