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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,423.02, 864,637.07 and 239,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,423.02, 864,637.07 and 239,463.40 is: 359,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,423.02 : 864,637.07 = 239,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,423.02/864,637.07 = 239,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,423.02x = 864,637.07 × 239,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,423.02x = 207,048,932,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,048,932,548.24/576,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,196.16

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