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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,466.80, 862,367.40 and 506,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,466.80, 862,367.40 and 506,482.80 is: 757,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,466.80 : 862,367.40 = 506,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,466.80/862,367.40 = 506,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,466.80x = 862,367.40 × 506,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,466.80x = 436,774,255,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,774,255,380.72/576,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,674.61

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