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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,942.80, 865,414.20 and 328,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,942.80, 865,414.20 and 328,110.80 is: 492,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,942.80 : 865,414.20 = 328,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,942.80/865,414.20 = 328,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,942.80x = 865,414.20 × 328,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,942.80x = 283,951,745,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,951,745,493.36/576,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,166.20

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