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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,132.40, 864,198.60 and 365,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,132.40, 864,198.60 and 365,921.20 is: 548,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,132.40 : 864,198.60 = 365,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,132.40/864,198.60 = 365,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,132.40x = 864,198.60 × 365,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,132.40x = 316,228,588,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,228,588,750.32/576,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,881.80

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