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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,554.10, 864,831.15 and 520,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,554.10, 864,831.15 and 520,566.90 is: 780,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,554.10 : 864,831.15 = 520,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,554.10/864,831.15 = 520,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,554.10x = 864,831.15 × 520,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,554.10x = 450,202,470,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,202,470,778.94/576,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,850.35

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