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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,328.40, 864,492.60 and 366,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,328.40, 864,492.60 and 366,117.20 is: 549,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,328.40 : 864,492.60 = 366,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,328.40/864,492.60 = 366,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,328.40x = 864,492.60 × 366,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,328.40x = 316,505,610,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,505,610,132.72/576,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,175.80

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