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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,342.50, 578,832.62 and 364,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,342.50, 578,832.62 and 364,739.13 is: 504,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,342.50 : 578,832.62 = 364,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,342.50/578,832.62 = 364,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,342.50x = 578,832.62 × 364,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,342.50x = 211,122,904,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,122,904,410.73/418,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,665.21

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