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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,519.80, 864,779.70 and 367,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,519.80, 864,779.70 and 367,086.20 is: 550,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,519.80 : 864,779.70 = 367,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,519.80/864,779.70 = 367,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,519.80x = 864,779.70 × 367,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,519.80x = 317,448,693,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,448,693,910.14/576,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,629.30

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