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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,489.80, 854,234.70 and 360,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,489.80, 854,234.70 and 360,056.20 is: 540,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,489.80 : 854,234.70 = 360,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,489.80/854,234.70 = 360,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,489.80x = 854,234.70 × 360,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,489.80x = 307,572,499,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,572,499,990.14/569,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,084.30

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