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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,425.80, 863,138.70 and 365,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,425.80, 863,138.70 and 365,992.20 is: 548,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,425.80 : 863,138.70 = 365,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,425.80/863,138.70 = 365,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,425.80x = 863,138.70 × 365,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,425.80x = 315,902,031,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,902,031,718.14/575,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,988.30

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