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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,493.30, 864,739.95 and 367,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,493.30, 864,739.95 and 367,059.70 is: 550,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,493.30 : 864,739.95 = 367,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,493.30/864,739.95 = 367,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,493.30x = 864,739.95 × 367,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,493.30x = 317,411,186,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,411,186,625.02/576,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,589.55

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