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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,586.80, 864,880.20 and 296,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,586.80, 864,880.20 and 296,650.80 is: 444,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,586.80 : 864,880.20 = 296,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,586.80/864,880.20 = 296,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,586.80x = 864,880.20 × 296,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,586.80x = 256,567,403,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,567,403,234.16/576,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,976.20

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