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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,048.60, 864,072.90 and 365,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,048.60, 864,072.90 and 365,059.80 is: 547,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,048.60 : 864,072.90 = 365,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,048.60/864,072.90 = 365,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,048.60x = 864,072.90 × 365,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,048.60x = 315,438,280,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,438,280,059.42/576,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,589.70

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