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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,002.80, 864,004.20 and 366,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,002.80, 864,004.20 and 366,569.20 is: 549,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,002.80 : 864,004.20 = 366,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,002.80/864,004.20 = 366,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,002.80x = 864,004.20 × 366,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,002.80x = 316,717,328,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,717,328,390.64/576,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,853.80

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