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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,434.80, 854,152.20 and 360,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,434.80, 854,152.20 and 360,001.20 is: 540,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,434.80 : 854,152.20 = 360,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,434.80/854,152.20 = 360,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,434.80x = 854,152.20 × 360,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,434.80x = 307,495,816,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,495,816,982.64/569,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,001.80

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