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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,524.40, 864,064.20 and 365,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,524.40, 864,064.20 and 365,572.40 is: 548,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,524.40 : 864,064.20 = 365,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,524.40/864,064.20 = 365,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,524.40x = 864,064.20 × 365,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,524.40x = 315,878,023,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,878,023,348.08/575,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,852.53

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