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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,521.80, 864,782.70 and 367,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,521.80, 864,782.70 and 367,088.20 is: 550,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,521.80 : 864,782.70 = 367,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,521.80/864,782.70 = 367,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,521.80x = 864,782.70 × 367,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,521.80x = 317,451,524,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,451,524,734.14/576,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,632.30

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