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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,493.52, 867,408.04 and 308,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,493.52, 867,408.04 and 308,288.98 is: 462,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,493.52 : 867,408.04 = 308,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,493.52/867,408.04 = 308,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,493.52x = 867,408.04 × 308,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,493.52x = 267,412,339,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,412,339,895.40/578,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,256.41

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