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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,495.60, 864,743.40 and 366,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,495.60, 864,743.40 and 366,543.60 is: 549,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,495.60 : 864,743.40 = 366,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,495.60/864,743.40 = 366,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,495.60x = 864,743.40 × 366,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,495.60x = 316,966,158,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,966,158,912.24/576,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,815.40

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