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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,884.80, 865,327.20 and 328,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,884.80, 865,327.20 and 328,052.80 is: 492,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,884.80 : 865,327.20 = 328,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,884.80/865,327.20 = 328,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,884.80x = 865,327.20 × 328,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,884.80x = 283,873,010,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,873,010,876.16/576,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,079.20

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