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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,564.60, 864,846.90 and 550,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,564.60, 864,846.90 and 550,320.60 is: 825,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,564.60 : 864,846.90 = 550,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,564.60/864,846.90 = 550,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,564.60x = 864,846.90 × 550,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,564.60x = 475,943,064,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,943,064,916.14/576,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,480.90

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