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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,475.01, 865,237.25 and 306,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,475.01, 865,237.25 and 306,829.52 is: 460,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,475.01 : 865,237.25 = 306,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,475.01/865,237.25 = 306,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,475.01x = 865,237.25 × 306,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,475.01x = 265,480,330,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,480,330,732.57/576,475.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,523.58

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