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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,940.80, 865,411.20 and 328,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,940.80, 865,411.20 and 328,108.80 is: 492,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,940.80 : 865,411.20 = 328,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,940.80/865,411.20 = 328,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,940.80x = 865,411.20 × 328,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,940.80x = 283,949,030,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,949,030,338.56/576,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,163.20

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