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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,418.80, 864,628.20 and 506,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,418.80, 864,628.20 and 506,434.80 is: 759,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,418.80 : 864,628.20 = 506,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,418.80/864,628.20 = 506,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,418.80x = 864,628.20 × 506,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,418.80x = 437,877,809,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,877,809,541.36/576,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,652.20

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