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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,345.80, 863,018.70 and 365,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,345.80, 863,018.70 and 365,912.20 is: 548,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,345.80 : 863,018.70 = 365,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,345.80/863,018.70 = 365,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,345.80x = 863,018.70 × 365,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,345.80x = 315,789,071,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,789,071,158.14/575,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,868.30

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