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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,708.60, 864,026.10 and 493,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,708.60, 864,026.10 and 493,764.60 is: 739,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,708.60 : 864,026.10 = 493,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,708.60/864,026.10 = 493,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,708.60x = 864,026.10 × 493,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,708.60x = 426,625,501,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,625,501,656.06/576,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,759.22

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