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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,712.48, 865,068.72 and 296,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,712.48, 865,068.72 and 296,073.76 is: 444,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,712.48 : 865,068.72 = 296,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,712.48/865,068.72 = 296,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,712.48x = 865,068.72 × 296,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,712.48x = 256,124,148,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,124,148,588.79/576,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,110.64

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