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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,887.80, 865,331.70 and 328,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,887.80, 865,331.70 and 328,055.80 is: 492,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,887.80 : 865,331.70 = 328,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,887.80/865,331.70 = 328,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,887.80x = 865,331.70 × 328,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,887.80x = 283,877,083,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,877,083,108.86/576,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,083.70

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