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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,000.60, 867,000.90 and 365,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,000.60, 867,000.90 and 365,424.20 is: 548,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,000.60 : 867,000.90 = 365,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,000.60/867,000.90 = 365,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,000.60x = 867,000.90 × 365,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,000.60x = 316,823,110,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,823,110,281.78/578,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,136.30

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