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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,114.80, 862,672.20 and 365,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,114.80, 862,672.20 and 365,681.20 is: 548,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,114.80 : 862,672.20 = 365,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,114.80/862,672.20 = 365,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,114.80x = 862,672.20 × 365,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,114.80x = 315,463,005,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,463,005,302.64/575,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,521.80

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