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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,729.80, 865,094.70 and 327,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,729.80, 865,094.70 and 327,897.80 is: 491,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,729.80 : 865,094.70 = 327,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,729.80/865,094.70 = 327,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,729.80x = 865,094.70 × 327,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,729.80x = 283,662,648,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,662,648,921.66/576,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,846.70

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