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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,305.60, 859,958.40 and 363,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,305.60, 859,958.40 and 363,180.80 is: 544,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,305.60 : 859,958.40 = 363,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,305.60/859,958.40 = 363,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,305.60x = 859,958.40 × 363,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,305.60x = 312,320,379,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,320,379,678.72/573,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,771.20

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