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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,070.20, 865,064.10 and 504,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,070.20, 865,064.10 and 504,003.80 is: 754,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,070.20 : 865,064.10 = 504,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,070.20/865,064.10 = 504,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,070.20x = 865,064.10 × 504,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,070.20x = 435,995,593,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,995,593,643.58/578,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,226.03

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