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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,567.96, 864,855.06 and 378,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,567.96, 864,855.06 and 378,144.90 is: 567,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,567.96 : 864,855.06 = 378,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,567.96/864,855.06 = 378,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,567.96x = 864,855.06 × 378,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,567.96x = 327,040,530,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,040,530,178.19/576,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,219.40

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